TEACHER AIDE
Company/Organization: RurAL CAP
Location: Anchorage
Application Dates: Ongoing
Job Description
Assists the classroom teacher with implementation of age appropriate, multi-cultural, and anti-biased curriculum that will meet the needs of an assigned group of children.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the classroom teacher in implementing the program for children in accordance with the policies and philosophy of the center.
- Participate in children's work/play and help guide children in learning self-help skills.
- Assist classroom teacher with curriculum that respects the needs of individual children. The materials provided will:
- Consider the children's interests, disabilities, special talents and individual style and space of learning.
- Consider the individual in relationship to their cultural and socioeconomic background.
- Help children to become aware of their roles as integral members of the group.
- Assure children are treated with dignity and respect.
- Assume an equal share of the joint housekeeping responsibilities of the staff to ensure health and sanitation guidelines are met.
- Complete all tasks on the daily opening/closing checklist as appropriate for scheduled shift.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
WORK ACTIVITIES:
- Assists in maintaining classroom in accordance with all applicable health and safety regulations and standards.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made and asking questions as appropriate.
- Speaks clearly and communicates information and ideas effectively so others will understand.
- Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Ability to read, comprehend, and follow established policies and procedures.
- Ability to manage work time well, prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Ability to exercise good judgement, courtesy and tact.
- Ability to establish good rapport with people of diverse cultures and belief systems.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Must demonstrate sound judgment, professional boundaries, ethics, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
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