*The Rise School of San Antonio Teaching Assistant Job Description*
Job Summary: A teaching assistant is a supporter of our mission to provide the highest quality early childhood education
for all children in an inclusive setting.
They are responsible for maintaining a healthy and safe environment at all times in
the classroom and other areas in the learning environment, an early childhood teacher for children of all abilities, an
assertive and effective communicator, a willing collaborator and teammate, and a continuous learner.
A teaching
assistant reports to their lead teacher.
Responsibilities and Duties
Core Responsibilities and Related Duties:
● Child Development and Learning in Context: understands basic child development; supports the learning of
children through completing the following:
○ Participates in regular teaching team meetings
○ Assists with material and activity preparation and implementation
○ Follows curricular decisions made by team
○ Follows and supports implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans;
○ Maintains a safe and appropriate environment for all children
○ Assists in meeting the daily care needs of children (e.
g.
diapering/toileting, feeding, medication
administration, etc.
)
○ Implements techniques and strategies as recommended by therapists, and requests additional support
or instruction as needed
○ Supervises groups of 5-10 children
○ Engages playfully with all children under the guidance of the lead teacher and teacher
● Health and Safety: Maintains a clean and sanitary classroom environment; follows NAEYC and licensing
standards for sanitation and cleanliness throughout the school day
● Assessment: assists with ongoing assessment of children through data collection as instructed by lead teacher
● Professionalism: adheres to program policies and procedures; works to ensure the health and safety of each
child; helps to ensure all licensing and NAEYC quality standards are upheld at all times; receives and implements
feedback and coaching from teacher and lead teacher; maintains professional, open, and direct communication
and interactions with teaching team and other staff, therapy team, administrators, families/caregivers, outside
providers, volunteers, interns, etc.
; ensures that confidentiality of all children and families is maintained;
maintains a professional appearance including appropriate dress and grooming; demonstrates teamwork,
cooperation, and a willingness to continually reflect and learn.
Qualifications and Skills
Required Qualifications:
● Associate’s Degree in Child Development (or willing to work toward)
● Experience in a daycare/child care facility, school, or program
● Certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid (or willing to become certified)
Skills:
● Physical requirements:
○ Move around and remain upright for long periods of time
○ Play and interact with children at their level (e.
g.
on the ground, at a table, around a sensory table, assist
with sleeping at nap time, etc.
)
○ Lift and carry children (up to 40 pounds) when needed
○ Crouch/lean to clean, change diapers, move furniture/equipment
● Other requirements:
○ Respond quickly and calmly to unsafe or emergency situations
○ Open to receiving and implementing feedback from others
○ Collaborative, reflective, and committed to being a lifelong learner
Salary and Benefits
Salary: Competitive based on experience and education.
Benefits: The Rise School of San Antonio will provide a benefit package for full time employees that includes insurance
plans (health, dental, vision) and PTO (school holidays, and sick/personal leave)
To Apply
Send resume and brief cover letter with your “why” to Apply@RiseSchoolSA.
org
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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