CCAP Mission Statement – To empower all people and communities, challenged by poverty as well as social and cultural barriers, through advocacy, education, and access to high quality health and human services.
TEACHER ASSISTANT
JOB SUMMARY:
The Teacher Assistant is responsible for assisting the teacher in all aspects of the classroom, including but not limited to, assessment, planning, and the preparation and implementation of daily activities. In the event the teacher is not present, the teacher assistant is required to take the teacher’s role.
TEACHER ASSISTANT REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
AA in Early Childhood preferred.
CDA or Teacher Assistant Certificate and Early Childhood experience required
Specific:
Must pass BCI (Bureau of Criminal Investigation) and fingerprints
Must have CANTS (Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System)
Annual TB test· Varicella· TDAP· Flu vaccine· Proof of MMR immunization
Valid driver’s license and proof of liability insurance
Reliable transportation required
CPR/First Aid
Schedule Demands:
Full and part time positions. Evenings as needed. Due to the nature and responsibility of the job, this individual must be flexible with their schedule to accommodate the children and families and may be required to work at evening events.
TEACHER ASSISTANT KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise a classroom of up to 20 children or 8 infant and toddlers within the H/S performance and/or RIDE standards.
- Maintain strict health and safety protocols and polices.
- Assist teacher in the Implementation of a research base curriculum with fidelity.
- Assist the teacher in individualizing for children using assessment data and IEP/IFSP.
- Maintain observational assessment system in collaboration with teacher.
- To review the weekly plans that support curriculum and data
- Implement effective social/emotional learning using Incredible Years and Conscious Discipline
- Assess and maintain a developmentally appropriate learning environment.
- Assist in maintaining all HS performance and RI Early Learning Standards
- Complete 2 home visits and 2 parent/teacher conferences pre year.
- Shares family style meals with children
- Attend full staff and education meetings.
- Attend in-service training and professional development opportunities
- Maintain an Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP)
- Maintain positive relationships with families and provide an ongoing communication system.
- Participate in transition to Kindergarten opportunities.
- Complete all job responsibilities on time and with accuracy and effectiveness
- Maintains good and effective working relationships with staff, families, and special educators.
- Responsible to report any suspect of child abuse and neglect
- Substitutes for the lead teacher as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Physical Effort / Environment: 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and to talk to hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands, fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 40 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The environment is a clinical business office environment. Potential exposure to blood borne pathogens, respiratory diseases and other infectious diseases, and other biohazardous material requiring universal standard precautions. This position requires the individual to have their own transportation, a current unrestricted license to drive, documented auto insurance and the individual must be willing to work in client’s homes.
CCAP is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristics as established by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotions, terminations, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Our Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits package includes 403(b), health insurance, vision and dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement accounts, tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually, Employee Assistance Program, generous vacation, sick and personal days, and up to 12 available paid holidays for full-time employees and some benefits are included for part-time employees.
