Teacher Assistant - Child Care Center

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Minimum requirements are graduation from high school or GED, and some experience working with children of preschool age.

Must be able to do the following:

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; Assist the teacher in planning and implementing activities with children, consistent with the curriculum guide, resources and training provided; Follow basic principles of early childhood development as defined by the Child Care Center

Establish and maintain effective, working relationships with children, parents, staff, and program specialists.

Hours are flexible for volunteers.

Assists the teacher in planning and maintaining a safe, clean, learning environment and in

assuring the well being and safety of the children in his/her care.

Follows the Head Start Program Performance Standards, all Beginnings Child Care Center, and Salvation Army policies and procedures

Exhibits a genuine nurturing, caring attitude to all children.

Maintains a positive, calm attitude and a soft voice, and encourage this attitude and voice in others working in the classroom.

Maintains a cooperative attitude of working together with the teacher, volunteers, parents, and program specialists in planning and implementing activities.

Assists teacher to implement the developmental assessment for each child to determine the

child’s strengths and areas in which each child may need help.

Plans with and assists the teacher in preparing materials and supplies in advance for activities.