Teaching Assistant - Fort Leonard Wood

Job description

Job Purpose: Assists the teacher with direction for the program and implements curriculum in the classroom. Provides a quality experience to children and parents/caregivers that focuses on the ASYMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility and caring. Functions and Duties: 1. Program and Services Management · Assists the teacher develop and deliver an enriching early learning program that consists of a morning circle, learning centers, desk work and a closing circle. · Vary activities used in the learning centers/desk work to provide different developmental opportunities. · Model effective behaviors in dealing with children that parents can use in their own interactions with their child, implement a behavior plan. · Inform parents on child development through formal and informal discussions and progress reports. · Prepare all materials needed prior to each preschool session. · Interact with parents/caregivers and children, modeling appropriate behavior. · Follows all Child Abuse reporting procedures. 2. Administrative Responsibilities · Maintains attendance for program participants, communicating with Executive Director for any issues that may arise. · Timesheets should be fi...