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Summary of Duties:

This position provides assistance to the Area Manager, Teacher, students and parents within the Head Start/GSRP Program and provides for the creation and delivery of developmentally appropriate educational activities to child and parent. Duties include assistance in creating and implementing educational, developmentally appropriate curriculum; achieving progress toward school readiness goals; classroom management; parent interaction; maintenance of records and self-development through an individualized professional development plan.

Child Growth and Development:

Promote the child's development in the cognitive, social-emotional, and physical domains with an emphasis in language, social competence, ethnic and disability awareness, as well as health, safety, and nutrition. Utilize and model positive behavior management techniques, support a consistent routine, and implement activities that support social emotional development; with particular focus on socio-emotional skills at program start-up. Support and enhance children's growth and development through continuous improvement based on information derived from CLASS in the areas of emotional support, classroom organization, and instructional support emphasizing teacher-child interactions. Support programs to ensure children are making progress toward achieving School Readiness Goals;

Learning Environment and Curriculum:

As assigned, assist in the design, preparation, and implementation of curriculum and developmentally appropriate, outcome-based activities in all areas of development for children; assist in the selection and arrangement of materials for the learning environment. As assigned, Develop lesson plans allowing input from program team and parents. As assigned, implement lesson plans which enhance the child's cognitive, social-emotional, and physical domains with an emphasis in language, literacy, math, and science, including individualized skills for children. Help develop, maintain, and enhance a positive, healthy, and low stress environment in the classrooms. Assist in building children's pride in their cultures, families, and communities by ensuring that classroom learning centers and materials reflect children's cultures and communities. Assist teachers in ensuring the curriculum is implemented to fidelity.

Child Observation, Record-Keeping and Assessment:

Maintain all required child records and program paperwork as assigned by the supervisor. Demonstrate ability to utilize data gained from assessment tools, observation, and TS Gold reports to plan skill building and individualization. Conduct on-going observation and assessment of all children; assist with entering progress notes into the approved assessment tool. Document case notes and other required information in ChildPlus as needed.

Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition:

Assist in the initial and daily management and maintenance of the physical classroom, building and grounds to ensure a safe, orderly, and clean environment.

Share in the overall management and programming of sites which may include mentor a new teacher as necessary. In the absence of the teacher, assume all management responsibilities in accordance with licensing requirement

Assist in proper use and ongoing maintenance of the equipment and program site.

Build children's awareness of and ability to follow basic health and safety rules by providing opportunities for learning about health and safety, positively redirecting them from potentially harmful activities. SUPERVISE CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES ensuring no child is left unattended.

Promote an awareness and development of healthy lifestyles in children and families through physical activity, healthy food choices and positive eating habits.

Family and Community Relationships:

Assist parent