Head Start Teacher Assistant

7 days ago

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Allegheny Intermediate Unit Full time
Job Summary

This position is accountable for the overall operation of the Head Start/Pre-K Counts classroom, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures. The incumbent will plan, coordinate, and manage to provide a conducive environment for the child's healthy well-being and total development.

The successful candidate will assist the teacher in facilitating various activities and experiences that encourage questioning, probing, and problem-solving skills, promoting physical development and nutrition. They will also help children acquire and use language as a means of communicating their thoughts, feelings, and self-esteem to others.

The ideal candidate will work cooperatively with administrators and team members to successfully utilize web-based platforms to manage and track child, family, teacher, and classroom data. They will perform recordkeeping, including written documentation, scheduled reports, and mandated reporting, in a timely, accurate, and confidential manner.

The incumbent will establish a positive and productive relationship with families by encouraging them to participate in the classroom's activities, providing them with ideas for home activities, and visiting the home a minimum of two times per year. They will also create an atmosphere of teamwork with all service areas of Head Start/Pre-K Counts for the benefit of the child and their family.

The Allegheny Intermediate Unit is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, handicap, or limited English proficiency in its educational programs, services, facilities, activities, or employment practices.

Responsibilities
  • Assist the teacher in planning and implementing educational activities and experiences for preschool-aged children.
  • Help children acquire and use language as a means of communicating their thoughts, feelings, and self-esteem to others.
  • Work cooperatively with administrators and team members to successfully utilize web-based platforms to manage and track child, family, teacher, and classroom data.
  • Perform recordkeeping, including written documentation, scheduled reports, and mandated reporting, in a timely, accurate, and confidential manner.
  • Establish a positive and productive relationship with families by encouraging them to participate in the classroom's activities, providing them with ideas for home activities, and visiting the home a minimum of two times per year.
  • Create an atmosphere of teamwork with all service areas of Head Start/Pre-K Counts for the benefit of the child and their family.
Requirements
  • Minimum of a CDA credential or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential.
  • One (1) year experience working with preschool-aged children preferred.
  • Current Act 114, Act 34, Act 151, and NSOR clearances are required prior to an offer.
  • School Personnel Health Record (Form H) must be completed and received by Human Resources prior to hire date.
Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time.

Be able to sit on preschool-size chairs and floor as necessary.

Walk up and down stairs, walk/run to implement services.

Be able to lift, carry, push, and pull 50 pounds.

Be able to kneel, crouch, bend, and reach to retrieve and handle teaching materials and supplies and interact and facilitate the learning of the students.

Be able to speak clearly and distinctly when communicating.

Be able to hear clearly.

Adequate vision to perform duties.

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