The Early Childhood VPK Teacher Assistant is a dedicated individual who meets the requirements to assist the lead VPK teacher in instruction and day-to-day operations of the classroom. This position also consists of duty coverage of other classrooms throughout lunchtime and the afternoon. The assistant supports the teacher in resources and material planning.
- Must be working towards to have 45 hours of DCF training.
- The ideal candidate will be caring, understanding flexible and fun, with a passion for working with young children.
- The position requires working with children of 4 and 5 years old, with the scheduling of covering breaks after VPK hours of 2- and 3-year-old children and in the afternoon working in the 2-year-old classroom.
- The Teacher’s Aide performs duties that are instruction in nature, delivers direct services to students, serves in a position for which a teacher has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services and assists the lead teacher in that manner.
- Supervises and monitor the safety of students in the classroom.
- Organize activities and routines to ensure that allow children to learn about the world and explore interests.
- Implement schedules and routines to ensure that children have enough physical activity, rest and playtime.
- Enforces administration policies and rules governing students.
- Collaborates as a team player with teachers and staff.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with parents and children.
- Help children keep good hygiene.
- Change the diapers of children when covering classroom, as needed.
