Early Childhood Educational Assistant

JOB SUMMARY:
The Early Childhood Education Assistant will assist the teacher in supporting student needs students in the Early Childhood classroom and will provide care for siblings during ECFE classes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Essential functions may include, but are not limited to: 

• Monitor children’s safety during play and activities
• Handling basic care for children which may include diaper changes, potty training, and assisting children with personal hygiene such as hand washing
• Support children in classroom with various activities, ensuring their safety, and providing assistance as needed
• Provide additional support to children who may need extra assistance or guidance with tasks
• Monitor safety of students and provide assistance as needed
• Team with the classroom teacher and educational assistant to deliver classroom instruction.
• Demonstrate and model appropriate developmental and behavioral skills through play or interaction with the child. 
• Assist the student in self-help and independent living skills – this can include the following 1. Dressing and undressing, 2. Toileting – which may include changing diapers, training pants, cleaning the child and implementing toilet training techniques, 3. Supervise and assist with eating skills  
• Participate physically with the students in activities being taught. 
• Collaborate with teachers to ensure student safety and success.
• Maintain confidentiality 
• Develop effective working relationships with students.
• Support building and classroom discipline policy.
• Maintain good communication skills and a cooperative working environment with other school staff.
• Participate in assigned professional development.
• Maintain knowledge of building procedures manual and school district policies.
• Work cooperatively with the building administrator, accepting constructive feedback and direction.
• Address disagreements with fellow employees constructively and respectfully.
• Monitor student progress on assigned tasks.
• Follow school district policy in reporting suspected abuse/neglect.
• Other duties as assigned by the proper administrative authority.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Meet highly-qualified requirements for paraprofessional (two-year associate degree, 60 college credits, para-pro or para e-link certification)
• Experience working with students in preschool setting
• Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and be able to be a member of a team.
• Ability to be flexible based on program and student needs. 
• Ability to implement and follow through on specific needs for an individual students. This could involve lifting,  assisting with daily living activities such as toileting.
• Ability to collect data on student progress 
• Ability to remain calm and patient in situations and react and respond quickly in a variety of situations.
• Ability to work under the supervision of a site principal and/or school readiness teacher.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once while dealing with constant interruptions.
• Ability to work with students, families, professionals, and staff of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Ability to interact with and maintain cooperative relationship with all levels of staff and the public.
• Must possess the ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
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