Teaching Assistant/Hornell Main

The Teaching Assistant partners with the Certified Teacher in the planning and implementation of daily activities in the pre-K classroom, adhering to Head Start Performance Standards, NYS Office of Children and Family Services Day Care Regulations and all other applicable program regulations. Working in a team environment, the Teaching Assistant will participate in weekly planning sessions, attend training and meetings as required, ensure a safe and healthy classroom environment, assist in classroom, and program modifications and help with inventory as needed.

Teaching Assistants work 37.5 hours per week, following the school year calendar.

Summary of Job Duties

Make ongoing observations of children’s development and maintain anecdotal records.

Assist lead teacher in utilizing the Teaching Strategies GOLD child outcomes Assessment Tool at each of three required checkpoints.

Assist teacher to complete assessments on individual children.

Carry out task assignments related to daily preparation of the classroom as per planned activities and learning objectives.

Ideal Skills

• Strong organizational and basic math skills.
• Communication and language skills to comprehend documents and other correspondence.
• Strong computer skills with basic knowledge of Excel Microsoft office and other office equipment such as copier, scanner, fax etc...
• Ability to interact with customers from a variety of backgrounds and with different levels of management. Capability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written and oral form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

High school diploma or equivalent and CDA or related associate’s degree preferred.

The ideal candidate must have a driver’s license, meeting agency standards and consistent, reliable transportation that will allow regular travel in and around the service area. Agency Driver Record History standards information can be obtained by calling Human Resources at 607-776-2125.