NHTI, Concord’s Community College – SUPPLEMENTAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Classification:  Teacher Assistant                                                                                                                  Function Code:  9285-058

In-House Title:  Assistant Teacher                                                                                                                 Date Established:  07/01/01

Position Number:  41660                                                                                                                                   Date of Last Amendment:  11/4/09

SCOPE OF WORK:  Responsible for creating a warm, caring and safe environment, to support children and teachers in ways that improves the overall quality of care and education.   This position reports to the Lead Teacher in the Infant Room at the Child & Family Development Center at NHTI, Concord’s Community College.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Greets each child and family and assists in the transition from home to childcare setting;
• Responds sensitively to the interests, requests and needs of individual children;
• Actively engages children in developmentally appropriate activities;
• Interacts playfully with children and encourages natural exploration and curiosity;
• Uses positive child guidance strategies;
• Assists teachers in recognizing and recording children’s progress and documenting accidents, medication and concerns;
• Communicate concerns regarding children and families to the teacher and director;
• Assists in cleaning and organizing to maintain classroom well being and upkeep;
• Complies with professional development requirements as outlined in the CFDC Staff Handbook;
• Complies with all college, system, state and federal rules and regulations including, but not limited to, health and safety policies, State of New Hampshire Sexual Harassment Policy and all civil rights laws;
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Associate's degree or equivalent credit hours in education, early childhood education or child development from a recognized college or technical institute.

Experience: No experience required. Each additional year of approved work experience in a teaching or childcare environment may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

License/Certification: Possession of a current New Hampshire driver’s license or access to transportation.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  Maintain certification in infant/child CPR and first aid.

RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS:  Knowledge of the modern methods, principles, techniques and procedures of teaching.  Ability to maintain appropriate discipline without creating harmful situations to students concerned.  Ability to promote cooperation between students and educational personnel.  Ability to carry out oral and written instructions and to provide proper assistance to the teachers or supervisor assigned.  Ability to establish and maintain harmonious relationships with all employees.  Must be willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency appointing authority.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this class title.