Child Care Co Teacher at Trinity United Church of Christ – Chicago, Illinois

Teacher Assistant (Co-Teacher)

Job Description

Reports to: Site Director Classification: Non-Exempt

Work Direction: The Teacher Assistant shall generally work forty (40) hours each week under
the direct supervision of the CEL or 04 Teacher with the schedule personally
arranged, and mutually agreed to by the Site Director and Director of Curriculum and Education.

Basic Function: The Teacher Assistant provides direct care to the children and parents
in collaboration with other teaching staff. The Teacher Assistant is also
responsible for the active participation/contribution in the progress of the
Center’s educational philosophy and environmental goals. The incumbent must
demonstrate leadership and problem solving skills in and out of the classroom
setting.

JOB DESCRIPTION

· Demonstrates positive interactions with children.

· Listens, responds and speaks to children, at eye level
within close proximity, in a positive respectful tone, for the purpose of
modeling appropriate behavior and exhibits respect for each child.

· Demonstrates ability to nurture children appropriately,
to provide children with the comfort of a safe, responsive environment as
needed.

· Follows guidelines and discusses child’s behavior and
development with teaching staff to maintain compliance with governmental
regulations, as well as develops a strong understand of each child for the
purpose of planning individualized activities.

· Aids the teaching staff in classroom administrative
details including but not limited to attendance and day’s schedule of
activities.

· Oversees and implements planned activities, in
conjunction with teaching staff and provides for the safety and well-being of
each child.

· Interacts and intervenes with each child during all
activities.

· Arranges and maintains the environment of the classroom
to compliment the curriculum and provide a safe environment for children to
learn.

· Assist parent volunteers in the classroom and builds and
ensures positive on-going relationships with parents.

· Secures all material and equipment at the close of
operations daily.

· Assists with maintaining bulletin boards, preparing
labels and with various paperwork.

· Reports repair and supply needs to lead teacher.

· Communicates to teaching staff all pertinent information
from parents and/or information regarding each child’s overall well-being and
development.

· Assist in compliance with Head Start Performance
Standards, federal, state and city regulations and licensing requirements.

· Perform other duties as assigned by their Supervisor(s).

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge and Skills

· Ability to effectively communicate, both
individually and in group settings, with community members, groups, managers,
regulatory agencies, and families.

· Ability to plan and facilitate group and
individual experiences for children according to their needs, strengths and
interests.

· Ability to work with others in supporting a
positive work environment.

· Ability to speak with groups or individual
parents regarding child development, curriculum planning, goal setting, and
kindergarten readiness.

· Knowledge of various software programs such
as MS Word, Excel, Power-Point, and Publisher.

Education

This position requires a CDA with additional certificates or Associates in Early Childhood.

Training and Experience

The incumbent
must possess six (6) months of experience in a pre-school setting under
qualified supervision in a paid and/or volunteer capacity. The incumbent must possess the knowledge of
child development, licensing, and funding standards. The incumbent must be familiar with
legislation and advocacy of childcare services in the State of Illinois; this
includes best practices in Early Childhood Development standards. Additionally, the incumbent must possess the
ability to relate and develop a mutual respect for the families and children
served and must possess the ability to get along with diverse personalities,
demonstrate tact, and maturity.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical
demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job,
the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel
objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to
adjust focus. This position requires the
Teacher to work in a clean, well-lit area. Additionally, the incumbent must be able to lift and/or move up to 30
pounds. The incumbent must possess the
ability to stand, stoop, bend, and carry children, sit without back support for
15-20 minutes at a time. The incumbent
will be required to work in or visit other Trinity UCC Child Care Centers
and/or other offices/sites in the Chicagoland area responsible for
administering Early Childhood Development services and/or activities and must
be able to travel to these various locations. The incumbent must have
experience working on computers and have some knowledge of Creative Curriculum
approaches to Early Childhood Education.

The statements in this job description are intended
to describe the essential/non-essential nature and level of work performed by
Child Care staff assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and
responsibilities, as other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Created: April 11, 2017