Teacher Assistant
Company: Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc
Location: Laredo
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description Laredo, TX Sign ON bonus eligible & Relocation
Incentive eligible Effective January 3, 2022, all CPLC Employees
and all Service Providers, are required to be Fully Vaccinated
against COVID-19. Newly hired employees, who are not Fully
Vaccinated at the time of hire, are expected to begin a vaccination
series immediately upon hire. CPLC recognizes medical and religious
exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement, in accordance
with applicable law and upon approval by CPLC. However, any person
approved for an exemption, without exception, is subject to
masking, weekly COVID-19 testing at their expense, and other
requirements established by CPLC from time to time. POSITION
SUMMARY The Teacher Assistant functions as a partner in planning
and implementing the classroom-learning environment to promote
school readiness by preparing children and families for school
success and life success as it relates to this position. The
Teacher Assistant assists and partners with the Teacher in
providing high quality developmentally appropriate care and
education for children age 3-5 in a center based classroom in the
CPLCECD Program. In partnership and guidance from the teacher the
teacher assistant participates as part of a center based
inter-disciplinary team to support the child in all areas of
development while providing education, disabilities, health, and
social service support to families. Abide by all state and federal
regulations that apply to care and education of young children
including the revised Head Start Program Performance Standards
(issued 9/1/2016), Head Start Act (12/7/2007), and CPLC ECD Content
Area Plans and Procedures. Actively supervise children by sight and
sound at all times and in all environments. Maintain all health and
safety regulations to create an optimum learning environment.
Facilitate health practices to keep children safe in the school
bus, outdoor and indoor environments. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum qualifications for Teacher Assistant position requires a
Child Development Associate (CDA) or a state-awarded certificate
which meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential,
(according to Texas Child Care Licensing for Texas centers; New
Mexico State Child Care Regulations-New Mexico Kids for New Mexico
centers) a High School Diploma/General Equivalency Diploma, 6
months experience working in an early childhood development
setting, 12 credit hours from accredited college or university
(which must include at least 6 credit hours in Early Childhood
Development or closely related field) PLUS being enrolled in a
Child Development Associate Credential program which needs to be
completed within 1 year from the date of hire. Education obtained
outside of the United States of America (USA) and from another
country must be evaluated from an accredited organization to
determine equivalency to USA education standards. Computer literacy
is necessary. Applicant must have basic keyboard skills and be able
to use computer, computer software programs (e.g. Microsoft Office,
Adobe) and web based systems. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
Complete job description attached. Company Description The right
candidate will also be highly aligned to our overall organizational
culture as well as the ability to work seamlessly within the team.
What can you expect? Making a difference in our community,
opportunities to grow and learn with the organization/team, and the
feeling of family which is core to our culture.
Keywords: Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc, Laredo , Teacher Assistant, Education / Teaching , Laredo, Texas
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