Assistant Teacher

Full-time, permanent, non-bargaining, in-office position. Two openings available.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Head Teacher in preparing and maintaining the prepared environment.
• Reports any incident or accident immediately and prepares a written report stating date, time, nature of the incident or accident, and action taken.
• Responsible for promptly reporting the incident or accident to the Director.
• Attends meetings as requested.
• Notifies the Head Teacher immediately of personal difficulties related to children, parents, and staff.
• Assists in planning and implementing other center projects and programs assigned by the Head Teacher or Director.
• Utilizes positive phrasing of directives when with children.
• Works with individual and small groups of children as directed by the Head Teacher.
• Supervises the classroom as directed by the Head Teacher.
• Responsible for the safety and well-being of children at all times, in the classroom and on the playgrounds.
• Supervises children in the execution of fire drills.
• Maintains positive relationships with parents to give them a feeling of security in leaving their children at the center.
• Performs additional duties and projects as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Some college-level coursework in Education and/or applicable college degree preferred.
• Assistant Teacher Certification and a minimum of two (2) years teaching and/or providing child care for young children (ages 2-5 years old).
• Child Development Associate (CDA).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills—oral, written, and listening.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint); ability to navigate diverse online assessment tools.
• Knowledge of developmental milestones and Best Practices in Early Childhood Education Pedagogy.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Practices and Guidelines.
• Bilingual is a plus.