Teacher Assistant
On-siteHartford, Connecticut, United States
Job Summary
Assist the Head Teacher in delivering classroom and outdoor curriculum while implementing individual Support Plans and maintaining an orderly, safe environment per accreditation standards. Support student activities through direct participation, manage positive guidance and redirection, and perform support duties including snack preparation and facility monitoring. Assume daily classroom responsibilities in the Head Teacher's absence and complete developmental observations and assessments as outlined in program requirements. Report all child-related incidents and incidents within one hour, ensuring proper accountability and safety compliance. Maintain student confidentiality, document work-related injuries, and attend required trainings to stay current with best practices.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Demonstrated ability to develop age-appropriate exhibits and activities for the classroom
- Basic knowledge of the principles of Child Development
- 18 years of age or older
- CPR/First Aid certification or certification within two months of employment
- Full-time exempt position availability
- Monday–Friday, 6:45 am – 6:15 pm schedule availability
- Willingness to work evening hours
- Seeks to cultivate and develop professional working relationships with key stakeholders, i.e., staff, volunteers, interns, board members, etc.
- Demonstrated skill in understanding others
- Engages in (or commits to) personal and professional development
- Demonstrates a willingness to examine one's assumptions and attitudes
- Maintains productive work relationships while considering multiple perspectives
- Demonstrates awareness of one's and others' life experiences and their relevance in the workplace
- Experience resolving conflicts effectively
- Promotes a respectful work environment in which concerns are addressed effectively
- Approachability: Listens; allows adequate time for interactions; creates a supportive communication environment
- Composure: Responds to information and situations in a self-controlled manner
- Customer Focus: Builds effective relationships with customers, identifies customer expectations, tries to see issues from their point of view, and offers practical solutions to concerns
- Emotional Intelligence: Recognizes and values the differences and uniqueness of others. Empathetically and respectfully accepts these differences and works cooperatively and sincerely to optimize the contributions of all individuals
- Ethics and Integrity: Makes decisions and conducts oneself in a manner consistent with the organization's mission. Treats all individuals in the work environment with respect. Demonstrates high personal standards of acceptance and openness to others. Accepts responsibility for their actions
- Personal Accountability: Accepts responsibility for own actions, embraces experiences as learning opportunities
- Self-Development: Accepts responsibility for own continued education, learning, and growth
- Results Oriented: Directs behavior to emphasize the achievement of organization goals and core values
- Technical Skills: Possesses the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the required job elements to establish standards
- Trust and Respect: Offers respect to all in the work environment, adheres to high personal standards of acceptance, reliability, openness, and consistency of action with words
- Work Relationships: Builds productive relationships in the workplace
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