Early Childhood Teacher Assistant

Paraprofessional/Teacher Assistant Purpose: To assist the teacher in developing and implementing a developmentally appropriate program for children ages 2 to 5 years old. 

Key Activities:

• Assist with classroom learning activities. 

• Supervise children inside and outside, including, but not limited to, arrival and departure, playground, field trips, and classroom activities. 

• Maintain accurate records, as assigned by the teacher. 

• Assist with the assessment and evaluation of learning. 

• Assist with the preparation of materials for use in the program. 

• Assist and maintain an orderly learning environment. 

• Assist with identification of and attention to children’s health and hygiene. 

• Assist in providing individual and small-group instruction in learning activities. 

• Assist in communicating with families and hosting family meetings/activities/ conferences.

• Maintain strict confidentiality of student records and data. 

• Engage in professional development opportunities. 

• Meet with the center director/ instructional leader for reflective supervision. 

• Meet with the teacher to plan lessons and develop teaching strategies. 

• Perform other incidental tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position.

Qualifications:

An Illinois Paraprofessional Educator Endorsement or an Educator License with Stipulations and at least 19 years of age. Must hold one of the following to be issued a paraprofessional educator endorsement.

• Associate degree or higher
• 60 semester hours of coursework
• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and a score of 460 or higher on the Educational Testing Service Parapro assessment
• High school diploma or GED and the following scores on the ACT Workkeys:
• Applied Mathematics/Applied Math (with a score of 4)
• Reading for information/Workplace Documents (with a score of 4)