The assistant teacher shall meet the requirements set by the Agency for Child Development and the sponsoring agency for the day care center in which he is employed
Under the supervision of the group teacher, the assistant teacher shall be responsible for:
I. WORKING WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE SPONSORING AGENCY of the day care center and carrying out its functions, policies and procedures; observing the schedules in the center and adhering to its established personnel policies and practice.
II. ASSISTING IN THE SUPERVISION OF A GIVEN GROUP OF CHILDREN
B. 1. To share responsibility for keeping equipment and material accessible and in good condition to encourage maximum constructive use by children
2. To share responsibility for removing or reporting any damaged or hazardous equipment to the director or other designated person so that necessary action may be taken
C. 1. To share responsibility for planning and supervising an appropriate arrangement of classroom equipment and furniture design to promote optimal program functioning
2. To assist in the overall planning for the best use of shared space in relation to the total center program
D. To assist in planning the use of community resources to enrich the educational content of the children’s program
E. To assist in developing a program of sound educational goals, appropriate to the age and developmental level of children which will enable them to make the most of future educational opportunities
III. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
IV. DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A POSITIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH PARENTS
V. MAINTAINING A GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP AND OBJECTIVE ATTITUDES WITH OTHER CENTER PERSONNEL
VI. SHARING IN THE USE AND WRITING OF RECORDS, such as required and necessary for the development of the program and for work with the individual child, the group and any student or volunteers may be assigned
Writing, keeping, using and sharing with appropriate staff members such records as are required and necessary for the effective administration of the center, the development of the program, work with the individual child and group, students or volunteers
VII. OTHER RELATED DUTIES, as assigned, consistent with the above and including the fulfillment of full program responsibility for the group in the absence of the group teacher