Apply online at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/lowercolumbia/jobs/4559170/teacher-assistant-head-start-part-time?visitor=fee43cf6-8ad1-4cf3-bc57-c579dca8d405&session=df75ebfb-a2c1-46d1-bb62-f321d97b78fc{rel="nofollow"} At a Glance! Teacher Assistants are a vital support to the Lead Teachers in Head Start classrooms. We are looking for Teacher Assistants that have a passion for working in Early Childhood with children and thrive as part of a team. Teacher Assistants' main role is to help implement an appropriate Early Childhood center-based program for preschool children with a focus on school readiness skills and goals.    The classification for this position is Early Childhood Program Specialist Early Childhood Program Specialist 2. Average 17.5 hours per week, no more than 19 hours per week, 75 hours per month, for 9.25 months per year. This position is paid at $19.98 for meeting minimum qualifications and $20.44 for desired qualifications.    Follow Head Start: For more on Lower Columbia College Head Start{target="blank" rel="noopener"}, see our News & Reports{rel="nofollow"} and join our Social Media{target="blank" rel="noopener"} page.  

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities

You will have the opportunity to:

Assists Lead Teacher in providing experiences through utilization of the lesson plan to promote cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development, directing children in educational activities as well as during lunch, free time, field trips, transitions between activities and playground periods.    

Assist Lead Teacher with providing and maintaining an environment in accordance with the Creative Curriculum.    

Uses positive guidance techniques such as redirecting challenging behavior, setting and maintaining limits, maintaining self-control in a respectful manner without being threatening or humiliating, following the Discipline Policy and Procedure.    

Observes and records behaviors of children to assist the teacher in the identification of each child's strengths, areas to grow and areas of progress.    

Manages the classroom in Lead Teacher's absence.    

Helps achieve a pleasant, inviting atmosphere in which the child feels comfortable and secure including reinforcing ethnic and cultural backgrounds of children.    

Assists the Lead Teacher in administering developmental screening tools on enrolled Head Start/ECEAP children.    

Assists as a bus monitor monitoring transportation of children to and/or from school daily, as needed.    

Establishes friendly cooperative relationships with parents and encourages parent participation in the classroom.    

Receive visitors and telephone inquiries, explain procedures and program routine.   

Respects the confidentiality of information about enrolled children and families, personnel issues and program operations as defined in the Confidentiality Policy.  Discusses concerns directly and openly with appropriate staff persons.    

Administers prescribed medication and first aid; handle medical emergencies as they arise.    

Meets with team members to collaborate on planning and delivery of services.    

Attends appropriate workshops, classes and other professiona