Assistant Teacher

About the role

The assistant teacher's responsibility is to assist the lead teacher and help throughout the center as needed. The assistant must be efficient at supervising children, ensuring the safety and physical well-being of the children, maintaining regular communication with parents, and contributing to the effective operation of the overall Center. The assistant teacher reports to their lead teacher and the director.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting an effective child development program that meets students' needs and is developmentally appropriate for their given classroom.
• Ensure children’s routines are carried out in a prompt, hygienic, and consistent manner.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all students in their care.
• Operate the classroom in a manner that complies with all state licensing regulations.
• Create a pleasant and inviting classroom.
• Provide positive guidance to help children develop self-help skills.
• Provide students with a safe, secure, and fun learning environment where they can learn, explore, create, and grow.
• Contribute to the operation of the center by participating in staff meetings and training.
• Work effectively with other teachers.
• Maintain confidentiality for all student information.
• Maintain a professional and approachable appearance.
• Cover classroom to allow the lead teacher to take a break.
• Report to the lead teacher and director.
• Arrive to work consistently and promptly when scheduled.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 18
• Minimum or no experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment
• An understanding of child development
• A willingness to support and assist
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification
• Must clear full background check
• High School Diploma

About the Company

Learning As We Grow Child Care and Preschool is a family child care center in which children are provided a rich academic environment to thrive and a strong foundation is set as children learn through play. We welcome you and your family! Here is a place where all children thrive. Learning As We Grow is a safe place, where children take small steps to giant leaps.