Assistant Teacher

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent, with a commitment to obtain a Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate within 2 years of hire or an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood within 5 years of hire and experience working with preschool aged children. Associate’s degree in ECE preferred. All certifications must be kept current. Independent ongoing professional development required, to include 12-24 hours of qualified and approved training annually (depending on specific program regulations).

Experience: Prefer experience working with children, willingness to help pre-school children grow.

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge: Ability to follow orders. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Machine operation including calculator, photocopier, and computer.

Benefits

Benefits Include: Fully paid health, vision, and dental
401K
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Short term and long term disability
50% off childcare at our facility
Educational and career advancements

Job Requirements

Mental Concentration: Considerable concentration intermittently.
Physical Effort: Moderate physical effort in predominantly standing position. Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
Special Demands: Moderate travel. Potential eyestrain.
Current PA Driver's License and access to a vehicle.

Special Requirements

History verification showing free of child abuse, state and federal criminal record. Act 33, 34, FBI Fingerprinting and National Sex Offender Registry search completed. Pre-employment staff health assessment (including Mantoux TB screen) completed, staff health assessment renewed biennially.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Works with Pre-School Children to develop their social skills, responsibility, initiative, and abilities. Supports classroom teachers with curriculum implementation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with children in planned activities designed to meet educational, social, and health needs and abilities of children.
• Remains up-to-date on information that pertains to the needs of the children in the program including Head Start Performance Standards, child care licensing regulations and other applicable regulations and practices.
• Maintains strict confidentiality with respect to Head Start children, families and staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Implements education lesson plans and daily programs for children in accordance with each child’s need, based on a method of observing and recording children’s interests and current levels of functioning.
• Supports social and emotional development and provides positive guidance and discipline.
• Provides opportunities for children to develop social relationships by promoting fair play and sociability through games and group activities.
• Maintains a commitment to professionalism and continues own professional development so that decisions are based on knowledge of early childhood theories and practice.
• Attends training as determined appropriate.
• Assists with recruiting children as required.
• Supervises and eats nutritionally prepared meals with the children as a curriculum activity, to model good nutrition and proper social skills.
• Participates in and supports parent and family involvement activities, including PCC childcare and activity development and implementation.
• Assists and supports respectful inclusion of children with all special needs into the classroom community.
• Participates in all curricular activities, including gym, etc.
• Provides a stable classroom routine and environment.
• Screens, observes and assesses children as required.
• Mets with parents, other content area staff, and community agencies on children's progress as requested.
• Participates in home visits and parent conferences as requested.
• Encourages In-Kind participation.
• Works with other staff in providing comprehensive services for children at the center.
• Bus Monitoring.