On behalf of a local non-profit dedicated to combating poverty, OhioMeansJobs|Summit County is looking for a Teacher Assistant.

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Job Description: *Under direction, in accordance with established | | program standards, state and federal regulations, work with young | | children, including children with special needs, ages three to five | | and assist to carryout developmentally/age appropriate activities | | that support school readiness and foster respectful, culturally | | responsive, and trusting relationships with children and their | | families; Responsibilities include: assist to provide a safe, healthy | | and compliant environment for supervision, development and learning; | | assist to establish and implement daily lesson plan based on a | | research-based curriculum; assist with the preparation and | | implementation of age-appropriate developmental experiences and | | school readiness learning activities; ensure active supervision and | | supervise children in the classroom and other learning areas/spaces; | | interact with children at their eye level (i.e. sitting, kneeling, | | stooping, bending); implement activities specified on Individualized | | Education Plans (IEPs) for children with special needs; assist with | | developmental screenings, parent-teacher conferences and home visits; | | promote parent involvement in the classroom and/or center through | | implementation of center activities and parent meetings; track and | | report parent volunteer and in-kind hours/donations; assist to | | conduct inventory of classroom equipment and supplies; maintain | | current record-keeping compliant with program procedures; attend | | staff meetings, training and workshops; perform other related duties | | as required | | | | *Minimum Requirements:[ High School Diploma or equivalent with six | | (6) months experience in age-appropriate teaching field; must have or | | be working towards an age-appropriate center-based Child Development | | Associate (CDA) Credential; must have a valid State of Ohio Driver's | | License and transportation; computer literacy; post-employment | | physical and criminal background checks conducted ]{helvetica",="" | | sans-serif"=""} | | | |   | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

[Benefits: ]{helvetica",="" sans-serif"=""}[Medical, Life, Dental, Vision, Prescription, 403-b Retirement Plan with employer matching, Paid Holidays, Employee Assistance Program and other benefits as applicable to work classification.]{helvetica",="" sans-serif"=""}