Teacher Assistant - Greater East Texas Community Action Program : Job Details

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

GETCAP Culture and MissionHelping people help themselves and each other. GETCAP provides a variety of services that advance the self-sufficiency & general well-being of low-income East Texas households, through private & public partnerships.Job Position Description: Assisting in all aspects of classroom operation in place of/ or in addition to regular teaching staff as a floating substitute and coordinating the use of substitute teaching staff for classrooms.Responsibilities:

• Assists in classrooms in addition to regular teaching staff as needed.
• Provide a safe environment to prevent and reduce Injuries
• Promote good health and nutrition and helps to provide an environment that contributes to the prevention of illness.
• Provide opportunities for children to understand, acquire and use verbal and non-verbal means of communicating thoughts and feelings.
• Provide experiences that stimulate children to explore and express their creative abilities.
• Help each child to know, accept and take pride in himself and to develop a sense of independence
• Help children learn to get along with others and encourage feeling of empathy and mutual respect among children and adults
• Provide an environment in which children can learn and practice behaviors which are appropriate and acceptable individually and in a group

Qualifications and Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Upbeat and positive attitude
• Professionalism and can be flexible in a changing environment

Benefits:

• Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential Assistance
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 403(B) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays