Teacher Aide - New London Little Learners

Summary

The Teacher Aide is responsible for the care, supervision, and safety of center children. Assist staff in planning and implementing age appropriate curriculum. Must demonstrate compassion and understanding for the needs of children and families from economically and culturally diverse backgrounds. Must learn, implement and follow all program policies and procedures. Responsible for learning and implementing developmentally appropriate practices for young children. Responsible for keeping classroom and playground clean, safe, and orderly.

Duties

• Have the physical stamina to actively engage and interact with infant/toddler, preschool, and school age children for up to 8 hours per day; e.g. to move and react quickly to ensure the safety of the children, to lift and/or carry a child as needed, to sit on the floor or use child size furniture, and participate in field trips and playground activities.
• Work as scheduled; daily attendance and punctuality are required.
• Assist, when needed, at other Little Learners Early Education centers.
• Handle crisis/emergencies in a professional manner.
• Exercise confidentiality.
• Follow directions.
• Prioritize tasks
• Be a positive, contributing member of a team.
• Read, write, and perform basic math skills.
• Submit evidence of ongoing course work to CT Charts-A-Course (CCAC) ), including working toward a CDA and 12 credits in ECE
• Assist in achieving and maintaining NAEYC accreditation standards.
• Learn and implement appropriate program discipline techniques.
• Adhere to TVCCA policies and procedures.
• In collaborative classrooms (HS and LL), become familiar with the CLASS assessment tool and understand the Teacher Aide's role in maintaining scores at or above the Head Start National Averages.
• Under the guidance of the Head Teacher, complete formal and informal observations of the children.
• Have the necessary computer skills to input information into a database system and assist with preparing classroom newsletters.
• Learn and implement practices that are appropriate for children's developmental level.
• Attend and implement information from workshops, conferences, training modules, as designated by supervisor.
• Behave in a professional and appropriate manner at all times, including workshops, formal course offerings and training programs, including actively participating in these programs. 
• Ensure children's understanding of safety rules through consistent reinforcement.
• Attend staff meetings, team meetings and other Little Learners Program functions as needed.
• Communicate effectively with parents, staff, and the community.
• Maintain accurate up-to-date orderly records including appropriate documentation.
• Take on additional tasks as needed to maintain program and agency operations.
• Adhere to dress code; be neat, clean, and well-groomed.
• Demonstrate and maintain a positive attitude, establish good working relations with staff and co-workers.
• Take initiative, be motivated, and work as a team member.
• Have a strong commitment to a quality Early Education program.
• Have the personal qualities to work with children and the ability to relate to parents, staff, and the community in which the children live.
• Willingness to take on additional tasks as required maintaining program and agency operations.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent

OR

• CDA with 12 credits in Early Childhood Education

OR

• Staff with CDA will be working on obtaining 12 credits in ECE within 1 year

• Have access to reliable, insured transportation.
• Must have or obtain and maintain CT child care first-aid, and infant and child CPR, and medication administration certification.
• Must have or obtain within 90 days of hire the Care 4 Kids Health and Safety Training
• Provide a TVCCA Staff Statement of Good Health statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner completed within twelve (12) months before the date of employment, and every twenty-four (24) months for current staff. 
• Provide a written report of negative tuberculin test completed within twelve (12) months prior to the date of employment, or for a known prior reactor, no evidence of active tuberculosis on a chest x-ray.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry a child up to 50lbs.
• Continue professional development per funding.
• Minimum 18 years of age
• Be able to work 35 hours/week, 52 weeks/year.
• The TVCCA Little Learners Early Education Program requires staff to be available from 7:00AM - 5:00PM to cover center operational hours.

About Us

TVCCA provides services and partners with other organizations to address the social determinants of health housing, food security, employment needs, education, and basic needs of lowincome and vulnerable households in Eastern Connecticut, with a focus on building the community's self-sufficiency and resiliency.