Smart Start Assistant Teacher/Aide

ANSONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT SMART START PROGRAM 

JOB DESCRIPTION: Part-time Smart Start Assistant Teacher/Aide  

Education and Experience:  CDA and/or must be enrolled in an Early Childhood Education credential program or hold a degree in Early Childhood Education or another degree with 12 Early Childhood Education credits. Preference given to candidate with experience in the early childhood field and/or working with children with special needs. 
 
Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following: 
*Responsibility to the Classroom Teacher:  responsible for carrying out duties and assignments in accordance with instructions from the Smart Start Teachers, informing the Smart Start Teachers of observations on the needs of the children.  Assisting the Teachers in maintaining the NAEYC classroom portfolio. 
*Implementation of the Daily Program:  responsible for assisting Teachers with classroom activities and routines, conducting activities in line with interests and abilities, setting up centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies, helping with general cleaning/organizational responsibilities. 
*Responsibility for Children:  responsible for considering individual children in relationship to their cultural and socioeconomic background, treating all children with dignity and respect, helping children become aware of their roles as integral members of a group, assisting in the ongoing evaluation procedures needed to assess the developmental levels of the children by observing and recording learning experiences/collecting work samples/photo documentation, supervising children when the Teacher(s) is(are) out of the room.  Maintaining an adult-to-child ratio of 1:10 or better at all times. 
* Professional Growth:  responsible for participating in staff meetings, participating in all required trainings (First Aid, CPR, Administration of Medication, Epi-pen, Serving Children with Disabilities, Pre-Literacy, Diversity, Curriculum and Assessment, 2 choices of Early Childhood Education topics) and recommended training programs, courses, and conferences, learning and following ECERS, NAEYC and Smart Start policies/guidelines. 
28.75 hours per week and salary commensurate with experience.