Assistant Teacher

2 days ago


Durham, North Carolina, United States Families & Communities Rising, Inc. Full time

Major Duties/Functions/Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with the teacher to ensure that lesson plans are well planned and implemented on a daily basis
  • Arrange and maintain a healthy, safe, clean, and attractive physical environment; setting up learning centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies
  • Physically participate and collaborate with the teacher to ensure that daily classroom and physical gross motor activities are well planned and implemented
  • Participate with the teacher in conducting two (2) home visits and two (2) parent/teacher conferences per child per program year
  • Attend and actively participate in all staff meetings, recommended training programs and conferences, in-service training sessions and workshops
  • Assist in maintaining on-going communication with parents concerning their child. The teacher must be informed of all information shared with parents regarding children or other professionals and all significant communication about children will be documented in their educational records. Maintain accurate files and other records as directed by lead teacher
  • Manage children's behavior in accordance with FCR Head Start Discipline & Behavior Management Policy. To always use an appropriate tone of voice and refrain from any negative comments to or in front of children.
  • Adhere to the FCR Head Start Policies and Procedures
  • Adhere to Head Start Performance Standards and North Carolina Child Care Requirements
  • Encourage volunteer services from parents and community.
  • Participate in family style eating during meals and snack
  • Maintain supervision of children at all times (classrooms, bathrooms, playgrounds, field trips, etc.).
  • Assist with general housekeeping tasks
  • Ensure that anything that could be harmful to children is kept under lock and key.
  • Ensure that all child specific information is filed as directed and kept in a locked file cabinet at all times
  • Perform other related duties as assigned or requested by the Teacher and FCR Head Start Education Coordinator.
  • Document and record children's growth and development according to the Head Start Child Outcome Measures as directed.
  • Ensure that each child practices dental hygiene care (1) once daily
  • Ensure that medication is administered to children as directed by the School Nurse and written procedure and written permission is obtained from medical doctor and parent/legal guardian

Qualifications and Knowledge/Skills Required:

  • Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or national Child Development Associate (CDA) credential

  • 3-5 years experience working with preschool age children in a high quality early childhood program Salary: $16-18 per hour



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