TITLE:                       HEAD START TEACHER ASSISTANT
 
REPORTS TO:                     Assigned Lead Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS:           CDA Credential or state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the                                                                    requirements for a CDA credential;or enrolled in a program that leads to                                                                         certification
 
 
JOB GOAL:  To assist the teacher in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning classroom environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.
                      
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reports to and dismisses from school at the times designed.
• Attends inservice sessions as scheduled by the supervisor, principal and director.
• Works effectively in organizing and maintaining students’ records and progress reports under the supervision of the teacher.
• Assists the teacher, by providing tutorial individualized instruction on a one-to-one or small group basis when directed to by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher with instructional tasks:  bulletin board, AV equipment, clerical, center materials, and clean-up.
• Is knowledgeable of the literacy and language process, skills and materials utilized in the instructional program and interacts with children based upon this knowledge.
• Observes parish policies regarding punctuality and absenteeism.
• Assisting with the maintenance of individual student portfolios including the collection of work samples, anecdotal notes and checklists.
• Assists with maintaining an orderly learning environment which is conducive to learning.
• Assisting with the supervision of students both indoors and outdoors.
• Provides effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions
• Plan and implement learning experiences that ensure effective curriculum implementation and use of assessment
• Promote children’s progress across the Head Start Early Learning Outcome Framework: Ages Birth to Five and applicable state early learning and development standards, including children with disabilities and dual language learners, as appropriate
• Assumes other related responsibilities as assigned by the principal/immediate supervisor.
• Abides by the rules and regulations found in the St. Martin Parish Policy Handbook.

 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:       9 months, 180 days
EVALUATION:                               Criteria established by School Board Policy
ADOPTED:                                       September 2020
ST. MARTIN PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, LOUISIANA
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