Teacher Assistant ($15.00 p/hr-5Wks PTO)

Description

Salary Range: $15.00 p/h

Local address: Center for Excellence in Early Education-3250 SW 3 Ave. Miami, FL 33129.

Benefits (The Good Stuff)

• Exempt (Salary): 3 WKS+ Vacation Paid*
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 12 PTO Paid Days
• Competitive Health Benefits Package
• Wellness Program Reimbursements up to $50/month
• Short Term Disability at NO COST
• Life Insurance & AD&D 2X Annual Salary at NO COST
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan UP TO 6% Employer Funding
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Discounted On-Site Early Childhood Care
• Tuition Assistance for Early Education Degree
• Free Monthly Transit Card

*Vacation amounts may vary based on roles, schedules, and years of service.

Help us make a difference in our community. United, we are tackling complex issues and turning contributions into real change. We fight for equitable access to quality education, financial security, and the health of everyone in our community. Join our team and join us in the fight for a stronger Miami!

United Way Miami, Inc. is hiring a Teacher Assistant to join our team. As Teacher Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting the teacher and co-teacher in planning and implementing lesson plans, incorporating all components of the lesson plan, and leading large and small groups of children.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Program:

• In collaboration with the teacher and co-teacher assist in providing experiences that build on children’s prior experiences
• Model appropriate behavior and expectations
• In collaboration assist the teaching team in capitalizing on opportunities to help children build vocabulary
• Assist the teacher and co-teacher in implementing a reflective curriculum that provides the balance that supports the child’s learning.
• Assist in meeting the individual needs of the group.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and respect towards persons of different cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Assist the teacher and co-teacher in the setup of the classroom environment by preparing materials and supplies in advance for the experiences
• Under the guidance of the lead teacher participate on the lesson plans and documentation of the classroom
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Head Start performance standards and Educare model
• Assist in filling, and scanning documents from the classroom and other office requirements the teaching team might need assistance with (it may include assessments, screenings, home visit reports, parent teacher conference)
• Assist in downloading pictures and organize them in the classroom folder

Staff/Parent interactions:

• Acknowledge and respond to all parents and visitors in a friendly, courteous and professional demeanor.
• Keep information confidential and only shared with pertaining staff.
• Implement the touchpoint guiding principles and assumptions
• Encourage the active participation of all parents of the classroom

Use of data:

• Following the guidance from the teaching team look at the overall summary scores, subscales and individual items from screening and assessments.

Health/Safety/Nutrition:

• Supervise children, following all safety and health rules and knowing the number of children in groups at all times
• Assist in keeping the environment safe, clean, and organized.
• Assist in completing appropriate documentation to report incidents and accidents.

Professionalism:

• Demonstrate knowledge and flexibility in childcare practices, continuing ongoing professional development.
• Attend all required meetings/training and be punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality of children and their families.

Teamwork:

• Maintain a relationship of cooperation and respect, maintain confidentiality
• Participate in classroom and center events.
• Be open to communicating and collaborating at all times by maintaining a cooperative attitude of working together with the teacher, co-teacher, master teacher, family engagement, school director, parents and volunteer in planning and implementing activities

Physical Demands:

• Follow state, federal, and UWM guidelines<