The Teacher Assistant is responsible for assisting the Teacher with the

care and education of a group of children as part of a teaching team.

The Teacher Assistant assists with the planning and implementation of

the Education Component objectives of the Performance Standards. The

Teacher Assistant is responsible for promoting the mission of ABCD Head

Start & Children?s Services; building an understanding of the program by

communicating this mission to staff, families and the community. This

position must comply with all federal, state and local laws,

regulations, standards and policies, including those of the federal

Administration for Children and Families (ACF), the Massachusetts

Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), the Individuals with

Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Massachusetts Department of

Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Massachusetts disability law

(Chapter 766), Boston Family Engagement Network (BFEN) and ABCD, Inc.

Head Start and Children?s Services policies and procedures. All ABCD

Head Start/Early Head Start and Children?s Services personnel who are

paid to care for, or work with, children are MANDATED BY LAW to report

all suspected cases of child abuse and neglect to the Massachusetts

Department of Children and Families (DCF), pursuant to Massachusetts

General Laws Chapter 119 ?? 51A ? 51G. Any staff member who suspects

child abuse or neglect of a child must inform his or her supervisor

immediately. The responsibilities of a particular position may support

both Early Head Start and Head Start depending on the individual

assignment. The specific corresponding funding allocation will be

documented on the personnel payroll authorization or change of status

form. All communications are potentially sensitive and are subject to

Head Start's policy on confidentiality. Key Responsibilities ESSENTIAL

DUTIES

Teaching Practices Provides pre-school children with a joyful,

nurturing, safe, healthy individualized environment and the varied

experiences which help them develop socially, intellectually,

physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and

stage of development in relationship to the overall goal of social

competency. Observation, Planning and Documentation Participate in the

daily observations of children. Participate in a minimum of two home

visits and three parent/teacher conferences per family per year.

Participate in the development of and implementation of

developmentally-appropriate lesson plans and individualized activities.

Participate in the development and implementation of written Individual

Education Plans (IEP's) for children with special needs. Engage in

record keeping activities (e.g. keeping records of daily observations of

children and of communication with parents). Participate in Team

meetings. Additional Duties & Tasks Attends meetings as necessary.

Maintain the EEC requirements including child to staff ratios, classroom

supervision, etc. Participates in the day to day operation of the

classroom/center. Provide classroom coverage in the absence of the

Teacher or Lead Teacher. Report to the Teacher or Lead Teacher regarding

the daily implementation of classroom duties. Report to the Program

Director for all matters relating to terms of employment and center

operations. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise The following locations are

open: Malden/Medford, Dorchester, Mattapan, Harrison Ave, Parker Hill,

Brashaw