EC Pre-K Teacher Assistant

Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools

Job Description Job Title: EC Pre-K TA Salary Schedule: Classified; CHCCS Salary Page Reports To: Assigned Classroom Teacher, Director of Pre-K/HeadStart, Principal Salary Grade: 103 Work Location: Morris Grove Elementary FLSA Status: Nonexempt Work Schedule: 10 Month Position Summary To assist the teacher in creating and maintaining a well-organized, smoothly-functioning class environment where students can create, explore, learn, and play. To work as a collaborative team member to provide instructional support to all students and meet their individualized educational needs.

Essential Duties

Primary Duties:

• Work in collaboration with your teaching team to develop and maintain a clean, safe classroom environment that allows children to create, explore, and play in a variety of centers

• Assist in the preparation and implementation of classroom learning experiences for individual students, small groups, and/or large groups as directed by your teacher

• Guides and helps individual students with curriculum, developing skills and/or IEP goals based on their needs

• Works in collaboration with the teacher to devise strategies to support the expressed needs of all students in the classroom

• Observes & documents students' growth and development as requested by the teacher

• Assists with behavior management and supportive strategies in a manner consistent with policies and expectations of the teacher, CHCCS PreK/Head Start, and the elementary school

• Assists with meeting individual needs of students such as getting on and off the bus, putting on clothing, moving inside and outside the classroom, toileting or diapering, etc.

• Provide input and assessment data if a student is

• Provides guidance and support to substitute teacher on classroom routines and instructional plans

• Participates in regular teacher/TA classroom meetings and monthly PreK/Head Start TA meetings

Family Engagement:

• Assist in the daily communication of student progress to families at drop off and pick up

• Assist in the preparation and communication regarding student outcomes as assigned by the teacher

• If working Extended Care - communication and respond to parent inquiries about their child's day

• Assist in the development of family engagement activities and support parent inclusion in the classroom and learning experience

• Collaborate with the teacher and other staff as needed to support expressed family needs

Health/Safety/Data:

• Checks classroom supplies and assists in procuring and maintenance of classroom health, safety, attendance, and food preparation procedures

• Assist with health/medical/nutrition needs of students according to documented action plans.

• Mixing sanitation solutions and completing daily sanitation procedures

• Enter attendance in PreK/Head Start database (Child Plus)

• Check and maintain an emergency notebook and first aid pack

• Assist with daily & monthly playground checks

• Preparing classroom and procuring & preparing meals as requested by the teacher and your school's food service staff

Other:

• Adhere to and implement regulations according to Head Start Performance Standards, NC DCD licensing, NC PreK, Title 1, and CHCCS district policies and procedures

• Provides assistance in other classrooms as needed when requested by the teacher or PreK/Head Start administration

• Maintains a high level of professionalism as is expected of all CHCCS employees

• demonstrates ethical behavior

• maintains the confidentiality of information about students and colleagues

• promotes a positive and harmonious classroom environment

• Performs such other tasks as the teacher or other supervisors may assign

Education/Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma plus EDU 119 (Introduction to Early Childhood Education, NC Community College System), required

• Possess an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education (or related field or CDA, or enrolled in a program and actively pursuing, required

• Prior experience working with Pre-K children, experience working with students with disabilities (preferred)

• Completed or willing to complete district requirements specific to Pre-K classrooms (Criminal background check; TB test; medical exam; CPR & First Aid training; other training as required by program licensing)

• Reliable Transportation and ability to commute between schools when needed

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to physically perform the basic operational functions of stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, hearing, and repetitive motion

• The ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards

• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

Disclosure This document provides descriptive information about the above Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School position. Work actually performed by incumbents in this position may vary. Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing, or career planning, the information contained herein should only be used as a guideline or recommendation for the content of and qualifications for this position. An individual's ability to meet the qualifications and capabilities described in this document is not a guarantee of employment or promotion. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed necessary without providing advance written notice.

Approved By: _____________________ Date Created/Revised: 1/12/2024