Assistant Teacher

About the Role

This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about early childhood education, attentive to safety and developmental needs, and committed to fostering a warm, engaging, and high-quality learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Safety & Safeguarding
  • Maintain a safe and secure learning environment at all times, both indoors and outdoors.
  • Be familiar with and adhere to Type II state regulations, school policies, emergency procedures, and safeguarding guidelines.
  • Report all observations and incidents (e.g., accidents, behavioral concerns, safety issues) to appropriate staff promptly.
  • Supervise children closely in all settings including the classroom, playground, field trips, and transitions.
  • Maintain classroom equipment, materials, and records (e.g., sanitizing tables, managing sign-in/out logs) to meet health and safety standards.
  • Assist with diaper changing, bottle feeding, snacks and meals, and other caregiving routines with hygiene and safety protocols in mind.
• Social-Emotional Development
  • Foster a nurturing and respectful environment that promotes positive relationships and emotional well-being.
  • Manage individual and group behaviors in a calm and supportive manner to build self-regulation and interpersonal skills.
  • Support the development of appropriate social behaviors through modeling, redirection, and intentional teaching moments.
• Instructional Delivery
  • Adapt activities and materials to meet diverse learning needs and developmental levels.
  • Engage students individually and in small groups to support language, literacy, numeracy, and other foundational skills.
  • Collaborate with teachers and colleagues to implement curriculum and reinforce learning goals.
• Professionalism & School Engagement
  • Attend staff meetings, in-service trainings, and required professional development to remain compliant with state guidelines and stay current on best practices.
  • Support the school's mission, vision, and community values as an active advocate of Kehoe-France Northshore.
  • Perform tasks as directed by the Principal and/or Preschool Director to support the overall success of the program.
  • Participate in school-wide events, team collaborations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• This position is conditional upon the provision of federal criminal background checks covering the countries you have lived and worked in for the last 10 years. Any convictions will be reviewed against standard safeguarding principles for working with children. All checks must be received prior to commencement of employment.

Physical Requirements

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: lifting (up to 50 pounds), carrying, squatting, pushing, and/or pulling. Generally, the job requires sitting, walking, and standing.