Teacher Assistant

We are hiring passionate, experienced Teacher Assistants to join our team! The Assistants play an important role in what we do because they assist in the care for our associate’s children while associates devote their time to providing Good Help to Those in Need.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares and implements educational activities under the direction of the Lead Teacher.
• Supervises play activities, meals and rest time of the children.
• Maintains open communication with parents.
• Prepares supplies and materials for classroom activities.
• Performs functions to safeguard the children’s wellness and safety. Reports accidents and accurately records an incident report.
• Obtains certification to administer medication, administers medication and accurately documents the same.
• Obtains First Aid and CPR certification as required in the Code of Virginia.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the child served. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the children’s status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each child’s requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the departmental policies and procedures.

EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge generally acquired through school experiences.
• Knowledge generally acquired through the completion of a high school education.
• Incumbent must successfully meet the requirements indicated in the Code of Virginia and obtain and successfully complete background checks as required by the Code of Virginia.