Preschool Teacher Assistant- Quincy

GENERAL DESCRIPTION 

Assistant Teachers, as members of the classroom’s teaching team, help ensure that each child’s 

developmental needs are met.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Participate in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities 

based on child assessment data.

• Participate in ongoing child assessment, using tools provided by the agency.

• Assist with completing all required family and progress reports 

• Assist in maintaining a stimulating and nurturing classroom environment.

• Help to organize and maintain classroom order, equipment and materials.

• Help to organize and maintain center equipment and materials.

• Supervise, monitor, and interact with children throughout the day, maintaining their safety.

• Develop warm nurturing relationships with all children.

• Assist in the implementation of licensing and accreditation requirements.

• Refer concerns expressed by families to appropriate teacher and share observations regarding 

parent-child interactions.

• With the Teacher and Lead Teacher, communicate with families through daily contact, bi-weekly 

reports, newsletters, etc. and maintain documentation of all communication. 

• Communicate daily with Lead Teacher regarding activities, incidents and concerns.

• Develop/complete annual Professional Development Plan.

• Help complete goals of annual classroom Action Plan.

• Attend staff, team, and curriculum meetings, training and supervision as required.

• Help organize and attend Center parent meetings and other Center events.

• Actively participate in Team, curriculum and other classroom meetings.

• Assist in food preparation and clean up, participate in mealtimes.

• Follow all agency policies and procedures and document as required.

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.

• All other assigned duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma. – Required 

• Must be at least 18 years of age. – Required 

• Demonstrated ability to successfully complete all job description responsibilities. 

• Warm and nurturing personality. 

• Good interpersonal and communication skills. 

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule. 

• Commitment to agency’s mission of supporting low-income families and at-risk children. 

Early Education Program

PRESCHOOL ASSISTANT TEACHER

Job Description

• All Teacher Assistants are required to take four Early Childhood Education college courses within 

the first 18 months of employment. 

• All South Shore Stars employees should be able to lift at least 40 lbs and work in a non-sedentary 

environment.

Reports to: Lead Teacher

*This is a full-year, full-time position with a guaranteed 40 hours per week. 8 ½ hour workday, 

with one ½ hour unpaid break. Shift could change based on program needs. 

This is a physically active position. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

South Shore Stars is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to 

creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are committed to building a team that 

represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, 

childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, 

status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally 

protected characteristics.

All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and agency need.

Mission

South Shore Stars provides comprehensive early education and youth development programs that 

enhance the optimal growth of children from economically and culturally diverse families, using a family 

support approach in collaboration with schools and other service providers.

Four core goals form the foundation of our work:

• Enable parents to work

• Help each child reach their full development potential

• Facilitate positive youth development

• Improve academic achievement for students at-risk of academic failure

At Stars, we are working to build an inclusive culture where difference is valued and the diverse voices 

of our employees are encouraged, supported, and celebrated. We believe diversity benefits and 

enriches the development of our staff, the children, and families we serve and the communities we 

serve. At Stars, we will work to find intentional ways to grow in our understanding and support of 

others, based on: Age ~ gender and gender identity ~ race ~socio-economic status ~ sexual orientation ~ 

physical or mental ability~ ethnicity~ veteran status ~education status ~religious or spiritual beliefs At 

Stars, we believe the power of diversity enriches us all by exposing us to a range of ways to understand 

and embrace the world. We commit to do the work of including diversity, equity, and inclusion practices 

at the center of our daily work. We understand that our work around this is on-going, and we pledge to 

continually find new ways of growing into this statement