Teacher's Assistant PRN

What You Will Do

• Follows daily schedule
• Helps complete assessments and developmental screenings as assigned
• Maintains a caring, inclusive, classroom experience
• Maintains a safe environment by practicing active supervision
• Maintains a healthy learning environment by sanitizing materials
• Creates and keeps current an account on the Ohio Professional Registry including 10 hours of Ohio Approved training annually
• Communicates with families daily regarding their child’s activities and wellbeing
• Monitors children for illness and medical needs to prevent and respond to medical emergencies
• Remain compliant ODJFS Child Care Licensing Rules at all times

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• High School Equivalent / GED (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of child development (Required proficiency)
• Ability to communicate effectively with families and children of all ages (Required proficiency)
• Basic Computer skills (Required proficiency)
• Web navigation including for online training purposes (Required proficiency)
• Ability to email, print, scan documents and photos (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR, First Aid and Management of Communicable Disease (Required within 90 Days)
• Maintain current Professional Development Certificate in the Ohio Professional Registry (Required)
• Child Abuse Recognition training (Required within 60 Days)

Physical Demands

• Standing Constantly
• Walking Constantly
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Occasionally
• Handling Constantly
• Grasping Constantly
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently

Travel Requirements

• 10%25