Madison, MN | Posted 2 months ago
Primary Responsibilities: 1. Assist bilingual students with language and understanding. a. Greet children at the door as children arrive and leave at the end of the day. b. Sit and eat with children at breakfast, noon, and during snack. c. If required, supervise students getting on and off the bus. 2. Assist in interpreting at Parent Teacher Conferences for the Creative Curriculum Assessment: Fall, Winter, and Spring. 3. Assist in interpreting at Home Visits two times a year: Fall and Spring. 4. Participate in group circle time, music, stories, physical education, lessons, etc. 5. Work with all children to encourage socialization between English and non- English-speaking children. 6. Assist teacher or other staff in other duties pertaining to Head Start. 7. Encourage parents to participate in parent meetings, available trainings, and volunteering in the classroom. 8. Interpret for bi-lingual parents on home visits, and at parent meetings and policy council, as needed. 9. Assist teachers with understanding cultural differences. 10. Assist parents with completing Parent, Family, Community Engagement duties as assigned. 11. Assess children in their home language and in English, using Teaching Strategies Gold. 12. Assist Teacher with inputting documentation into Teaching Strategies Gold and during Checkpoints: Fall, Winter, and Spring. 13. Mandatory attendance at Staff Meetings/Trainings to ensure compliance with MN State Licensing and the Head Start Performance Standards. 14. Assist with toileting, diapering, and bathroom breaks for all students. 15. Perform all Assistant duties as delegated by the Teacher, regardless if the Assistant is present or not. 16. Ensure child to adult ratio is met when other staff are absent. 17. Assist with completion of Brigance. 18. Dependable attendance; immediately notify supervisor if absent.
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