Assistant Teacher- Before/After School (Muncy/Hughesville)

About the role

The Assistant Teacher functions as an integral part of the teaching team assisting with the planning and implementation of a developmentally appropriate daily program of activities promoting each child’s affective, cognitive, physical, perceptual-motor, communicative and social competence. Work is performed under the close supervision of the Lead Teacher and involves sharing the responsibilities pertinent to ensuring the safe and healthful care and management of enrolled children. Involvement includes maintaining contact and open communication with parents, program staff and community resources.

Responsibilities

• Assists in establishing and maintaining a safe and healthful learning environment
• Keeps equipment and materials in good repair and stored in a safe, orderly fashion
• Cleans and sanitizes toys and cots weekly and other times as needed
• Aids in providing materials and activities appropriate for the children’s developmental progress and individual learning styles
• Aids in supporting children’s social-emotional development and providing positive guidance
• Aids in providing children with opportunities for success through individual, small group and large group activities, including free play
• Involve children in all phases of self-help training (dressing, toileting, handwashing, eating, etc)
• Utilizes appropriate group management techniques
• Eats with children modeling proper table manners and sharing the same menu
• Encourages daily health routines with children including tooth brushing and hand washing
• Provides adequate supervision ensuring the safety of active children
• Maintains emergency information and initiates emergency action when necessary
• Aids in establishing positive and productive communication with families
• Provides input into daily curriculum
• Maintains accurate, up-to-date records (children's files, time sheets attendance, meal participation forms, inventories, etc.)
• Helps with maintaining cleanliness of classroom (washes tables before and after snack, sweeps floor, cleans up any spills promptly, etc.)
• Attends and participates in monthly staff meetings
• Prepares classroom materials, bulletin boards, learning centers, etc.
• Assumes responsibility of classroom in supervisor’s absence
• Reports immediately any child suspected of being abused to the Director
• Follows appropriate dress code set forth by the agency
• Completes required number of training hours annually
• Adheres to policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Policy and Procedure Manual

Qualifications

• Possession of an active Child Development Associate (CDA) or an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education and two (2) years work experience related to the care and development of children
• Ability to obtain: Compliance with Act 33, to include documentation of Child Abuse History (Form CY-113), Criminal History (Form SP4-164), FBI fingerprinting, National Sex Offender Registry Verification (NSOR-V), and Mandated Reporter training
• Biannual physical examination and initial TB (Mantoux) Test and freedom from any infectious or communicable disease
• Ability to work with and relate well to young children and coworkers
• Ability to supervise adults when necessary
• Successfully complete the New Staff Orientation
• At least 18 years of age
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse mandated reporter training within 30 days of hire date
• Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities
• Previous experience with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds

Skills

• Ability to plan, lead and participate in activities
• Ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to get down on the floor and interact with the children on their level

Benefits

None specified in the job posting.

Pay

Not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Not specified in the job posting.