Assistant Teacher

Responsibilities

• Assist with the health and safety of the children in the classroom.
• Maintain classroom practices consistent with MA EEC or CT OEC laws and regulations at all times.
• Maintain classroom practices consistent with all Playful Minds policies and procedures.
• Avoid leaving the room out of ratio or unattended.
• Ensure all dangerous materials, equipment, or cleaning supplies are not within reach of children.
• Report all incidents and accidents to the Program Director and complete all documentation required.
• Notify the Program Director immediately in case of unreasonable behavior from staff, children, and parents, or of any parent complaints received.
• Communicate effectively with each child.
• Assist the teacher with required child:staff ratios at all times.
• Participate in ongoing education, training, and certification, including annual CPR and First Aid, Infant & Child.
• Perform duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Qualifications

• Education: 16 years old, OR High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Experience: None
• Evidence of medical physical within 1-year of employment and a statement from a physician that the applicant can do the job.
• Evidence of mandatory vaccinations or immunity to communicable diseases (including TB).

Benefits

• Travel: To and from other PMLC locations and occasional offsite training.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

8.5 hours per day during the center’s core hours with an unpaid 30-minute meal break.