Assistant Childcare Teacher

Responsibilities

• Implement a schedule, routine, and activities that encourage child development, social growth, and independence, in a context of dignity and respect
• Ensure the classroom is safe, clean, orderly, and ready for learning, maintaining compliance with health and sanitation procedures, including cleaning and disinfecting materials and equipment
• Provide active supervision of children, including indoors, outdoors, during meals, rest periods, and transitions
• Aid children with daily living skills, including toileting, handwashing, dressing, feeding, and personal hygiene as needed
• Partner with Lead Teacher in developing and implementing weekly lesson plans
• Maintain a room arrangement that is safe, inviting, stimulating, and developmentally appropriate
• Observe, record, and report child behaviors of concern. Utilize Waypoint protocols to report any incident of injury/illness
• Absorb any required record-keeping in the classroom
• Exhibit compassion, good communication, and appropriate professional boundaries with parents/caregivers
• Maintain professional conduct and represent the organization positively in all interactions
• Comply with all licensing rules including positive and developmentally appropriate child discipline
• Attend and contribute to staff meetings and engage in required professional development/training opportunities
• Monitor children for signs of illness, injury, or developmental concerns and communicate observations promptly
• May contact a parent regarding a sick child, given collaboration with Lead
• Participate in emergency preparedness plans, including fire drills, evacuation procedures, and emergency response protocols
• Maintain confidentiality of all child and family information in accordance with applicable laws, licensing requirements, and agency policies
• Demonstrate reliability through punctuality attendance, and preparedness for assigned shifts
• Adhere to Waypoint policies & procedures and provide leadership to staff in doing same

Requirements

• Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate activities
• Ability to relate with joy, care, compassion, and sensitivity to children
• Emotional maturity and sound decision-making skills
• Strong judgement in challenging or crisis situations
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• First Aid/CPR certification (must be maintained current)