Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Hiring for Early Childhood Teaching Assistant at Melbourne, FL Full Time

• Work with all major departments and divisions to achieve strategic initiatives.
• Maintain professionalism in punctuality, dress, speech, and manner.
• Communicate and deal effectively with all members of the school community and community at large.
• Perform in a manner that reflects positively on the school.
• Perform all duties as requested by the Head of School.
• Maintains a pattern of prompt and regular attendance.

Performance Responsibilities

• Assists at assigned arrival carline each morning or after care duties, to help children going to the classrooms.
• Handles chores for the teacher such as copying, cutouts, etc.
• Collects office supplies as needed.
• Checks backpacks for notes, etc.
• Uses “I Care” rules and Conscious Discipline to develop a positive relationship with each child and promote the development of self-esteem and self-discipline.
• Establishes a positive relationship with each child’s family.
• Assists children with projects in the classroom.
• Leads in small group experiences with the students.
• Interacts with the children on the playground.
• Monitors children in the bathroom.
• Escorts children to and monitors them while in enrichment classes.
• Sets up supplies for snacks.
• Organizes students for Extended Day and brings them to the Extended Day Assistant.
• Supervises student discipline during dismissal.
• Assists in putting children in cars during dismissal.
• May be required to assist in other classrooms as needed.
• Supervise students beyond the school day.
• Ensure bathrooms are clean and properly stocked with towels, soap, and toilet paper.
• Disinfects toys, horizontal surfaces, mats for rest time, computer pad and mouse.
• Checks and tidies art supplies.
• Perform all duties as requested.

Training And Experience

• Maintains expertise in assigned areas.
• Participates successfully in professional learning opportunities available to increase skill and proficiency related to assignment.
• Participates successfully in computer training to attain and/or maintain skills necessary to achieve proficiency of performance responsibilities.

Personal Qualities

• Demonstrates a positive attitude toward work assignment.
• Accepts responsibility for work assigned.
• Maintain professionalism in dress, speech and manner.
• Accepts constructive criticism.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to lift 25-30 lbs, walk, squat/ kneel, sit on floor, see, hear, and speak with children to ensure children’s health and safety. This position may require exposure to sun and heat.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED, additional college coursework preferred.
• Additional training/ experience in computer applications desired
• Required to maintain current CPR and first aid certification.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Age appropriate activities; stages/needs of student development; safety practices and procedures. Ability to operate standard office machines and equipment, including computers, communicate effectively in oral and written form; effectively operate a computer and use appropriate application software; understand and follow oral and written directions; deal effectively and professionally with students, parents, school employees, and the general public.