The teaching staff survey should be completed by all teaching staff who have paid positions and who work with or support activities for children whose ages range from birth through age 5 (not yet in kindergarten). 

− Teaching staff refers to center staff who provide care and education to children in the classroom including lead, head, or co-teachers and assistant teachers. 

o Teachers refer to lead, head, or co-teachers who are regularly in charge of a group or classroom of children. 

o Assistant teachers refer to center staff regularly assigned to particular rooms but work under the supervision of a lead, head, or co-teacher. They may or may not lead certain activities (such as art projects or story time) but do not have sole responsibility for the classroom. 

− Include teaching staff in short-term positions or service members from organizations like Teach for America or AmeriCorps if they are paid to provide care and education to children in the classroom.

− Do not include aides or floaters.

− Do not include staff who focus only on kindergarten, child care for school-age children, or summer camps for older children. 

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