Intern Teacher Assistant

Position is 20 hours per week and a temporary position for 6 weeks. UMHS is a Port of Morrow Columbia Works Summer Internship Partner. 

Job Goal:

To work cooperatively with staff, parents, and volunteers to carry out the responsibilities and duties of the HS programs in order to meet the cognitive, emotional, social, and physical needs of children and families.

Essential Responsibilities:

This position assists the Teacher in:

• Ensuring consistency in teaching practices and supervision of children
• Implementing lesson plans, giving feedback, and providing input for individualized goal tracking and conferences with parents
• Sharing responsibility of providing appropriate care for children with disabilities
• Following Active Supervision practices
• Involving children and parents in preparing and planning nutritious meals and helping the children to gain skills in serving themselves, trying new foods, and cleaning up
• Assisting with children’s personal hygiene needs such as hand-washing, tooth brushing, diapering and toileting
• Maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment by sharing cleaning responsibilities of the classroom which include cleaning and sterilizing toys, floors and bathrooms
• Following licensing procedures of signing in and out and recording accurate attendance
• Establishing and maintaining productive relationships with parents by communicating in a positive manner and encouraging them to attend center activities and events
• Providing childcare at Parent Education Classes and Center Meetings

General Staff Responsibilities:

• Participate in staff meetings, conferences, training sessions and workshops as assigned 
• Demonstrate familiarity with employment policies, performance standards, work plan and objectives of Agency 
• Maintain congenial and respectful relations with staff, children, families and community 
• Keep current and accurate records and file reports on time 
• Maintain confidentiality in regards to staff and family information 
• Maintain objectives and professional standards 
• Improve self skills and education 
• Fulfill role as mandated reporter as stated in Child Abuse and Neglect Policy 
• Be present at work in order to provide consistency of services 
• Be a contributory team member in a positive/productive manner 
• Demonstrate commitment to mission, values, and policies in the performance of daily duties 
• And or any other duties deemed necessary by your supervisor 

Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience and Skills Requirements:

• Desire to work in Early Childhood Development in a preschool age program
• Food Handler’s card
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification
• Participate in Columbia Works Professional Development Sessions
• Must be 18 years old or older
• Requires reliable transportation

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Occasionally lift children up to 50 pounds from the floor to waist high.
• Be able to sit on the floor or in child sized furniture.
• Frequently bend and kneel to a child’s height in order to maintain eye contact with the child
• Stand tall enough to reach children on play equipment
• Stand or sit for long periods of time

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.