Position Overview
The Assistant Teacher will assist with classroom preparation, routines, documentation of child development, and implementation of child-related or family engagement activities. The Assistant Teacher will also provide coverage for classrooms in cases of absences and provide release time for Plan Time and other required meetings. The Assistant Teacher supports the teaching team to ensure that the education program is developmentally appropriate and meets the individual needs of the children as mandated by Office of Head Start, Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Wisconsin’s quality rating and improvement system, YoungStar, and Next Door policies and procedures.
Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks
- Assists classroom staff in maintaining a safe, clean and healthy work environment.
- Assists in the compliance of Head Start Performance Standards, Licensing requirements, policies, procedures and guidelines in the day-to-day operation of the classroom.
- Assists in the supervision and management of children in the classroom.
- Models appropriate behavior and interacts in a positive, friendly and courteous manner with children, staff, families and community volunteers in order to build and foster responsive relationships.
- Collects in-kind using take-home activities, field trips, and etc.
Accountability and Performance Requirement
- All staff members are accountable for knowing and performing the responsibilities associated with their individual position in an efficient and effective manner, understanding that each of us plays an integral role in the success of our mission. All staff will support the agency mission, vision, standards of conduct/code of ethics and strategic directions and support administrative decisions. This must demonstrated by maintaining a positive work environment, and by behaving and communicating in an appropriate manner with children, families, coworkers, supervisors and the public while achieving performance expectations.