Blind Inc.

Classroom Responsibilities: 1. Assist the Teacher with the planning and implementation of age-appropriate activities. 2. Provide rich interactions with children. Examples of these include: Facilitating students learning through open ended questioning; interactive play on the floor; providing interesting and creative materials; creating opportunities for children to predict, experiment, and evaluate; focusing their attention during discussions. 3. Assist with the observation and documentation of student s progress toward School Readiness Goals by writing anecdotal observations based on the Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG) objectives. 4. Always keep room safe and clean as time provides. 5. Participate in Home Visits, including parent education time, at the frequency prescribed by the site s program option. (Assistant makes home visits if agreed upon by supervisor, teacher & assistant) 6. Work with individual children & small groups to enhance their social, emotional & intellectual growth. 7. Become comfortable teaching a lesson or overseeing a group activity at least once a week. (once a day preferred) 8. Check teacher s daily lesson plans and be able to follow them. 9. Follow assistant s daily protocol as described in employee handbook. 10. Maintain a professional relationship with school staff, office staff, and parents 11. In the absence of the teacher, be able to be the lead teacher. 12. Document attendance daily. Contact families within 1 hour if child is absent. Document absence reason and attempts to contact parents in ChildPlus. 13. Obtain/Maintain SafeServ Licensure and buy/serve food designated by site. 14. Toileting assistance 15. During large group, the Teacher Assistant will be the primary staff to redirect misbehavior. 16. Mandatory attendance at Staff Meetings/Trainings. Parent Communication Responsibilities: 1. Encourage parents to participate in Parent Meetings, training opportunities and volunteering in the classroom. 2. Support volunteers as they learn classroom routines and duties; remember to make them feel valuable and that jobs they do are worthwhile. 3. Assist teacher in preparing parent communication for families monthly (at minimum) and send home with children. 4. Assist parents in connecting with Family Advocates to help support the family s needs. 5. Engage parents in the Home Visit activities (if assigned this duty) 6. Responsible for completing Parent, Family, Community Engagement duties as assigned. Communication with Head Start Office Responsibilities: 1. Turn in monthly reports/attendance/menus as required. 2. Assist in making requests for supplies & materials for classroom. 3. Update classroom inventory, when asked by teacher. 4. Dependable attendance is required/ call supervisor if absent. 5. Responsible for checking and responding daily to school email account and phone messages.