Center Assistant

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support classroom teachers in delivering age-appropriate activities, promoting self-regulation and behavior development, and responding to teacher requests and needs in a timely manner.
• Support students in developing self-help skills including: diapering, toilet-training, hand-washing, first-aid, cleanliness and hygiene.
• Model professionalism, engage in self-reflection, self-led continuous improvement, seek out feedback from administrators and classroom teachers, and perform duties constructively.
• Float among classrooms to provide bathroom breaks or planning coverage.
• Maintain flexibility and cooperativeness.
• Be mindful of classroom lesson instruction, behavior management, classroom environment and children's needs.
• Maintain objective-based weekly lesson plans and prepare materials necessary for classroom teachers to carry out activities and lessons.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and respond to administrative needs, including licensing needs and NAEYC standard requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: CPR/First Aid Certification, Weekly availability of at least 20 hours, not to exceed 29 hours, Fingerprint, Background Check Approval, High School Diploma, GED Equivalent, Exceptional written and verbal communication skills among colleagues and parents.
• Preferred Qualifications: Early Childhood classroom experience, Bachelor's or Associate's degree in related field.