Job Description

VMA - ELC and Pre-K
Role of the Teacher Assistant

The learning assistant plays a pivotal role in the success of any Early Childhood classroom.
The VMA learning assistant serves the needs of the teacher as well as the guidance of individual children.

The VMA Early Learning Assistant is called upon to:

• Be punctual for responsibilities before school and during the learning sessions.
• Communicate clearly with the head teacher before the children arrive so that the projected routine of the day is clearly known.
• Be ready to adapt routine in sync with the teacher should any circumstance require deviation of the routine. Alterations of plan should be accomplished with as little stress as possible for teacher, assistant, and most importantly, for children.
• Follow the directions of the head teacher regarding routines, preparation of materials for lessons or centers.
• Be responsible to conclude clean-up ...