Educare Assistant Teacher

About the role

Monitors the wellbeing and safety of the children, contributes to sales and retention through positive communication with families, and assists in the planning, preparation, and implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum. Works in a team environment and enjoys working with children.

Responsibilities

• Supervises children while providing care and support to children.
• Responsible for the care, hygiene, learning, and developmental activities, specialized programs, and redirection of children.
• Promotes positive child interactions.
• Plans and implements organized activities and smooth transitions.
• Assists the Teacher with developing weekly curriculum involving Physical, Cognitive, Social, Language, and Cultural/Gender-appropriate areas.
• Prepares the environment to provide developmentally appropriate activities along with meeting learning objectives for the curriculum.
• Uses a variety of teaching strategies to enhance children’s learning and development.
• Ensures the classroom environment is appropriate.
• Records information on department sheets, ensuring appropriate language and format is used on every form when communicating to families.
• Communicates information or concerns to Supervisor and families.
• Completes biannual Family conferences and informal conferences when needed, setting up goals with families on individual child progress.
• Uses Playworks behavior guide techniques and asks supervisor for help when needed with behavior concerns.
• Aware of all special needs of each child in the program.
• Recognizes injuries/incidents and completes forms using appropriate language, communicating to families and Supervisor with confidentiality.
• Communicates effectively with children, customers, and employees, keeping high-quality customer service and confidentiality a priority.
• Maintains a safe work environment for children and employees, including classroom records, cleanliness, and orderliness.
• Sanitizes equipment regularly.
• Assists in evacuation and emergency procedures.
• Ensures the release of children to authorized people only.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must meet qualifications & experience requirements from the MN Rule 3 guidelines for the Assistant Teacher category.
• Must have worked a minimum of one year in an early childhood classroom.
• CPR/First Aid certification required.
• Pass background check, work physical, and drug test.
• Valid Class D driver’s license may be required with a good driving record.
• Ability to move in a variety of motions including bending, squatting, crawling, kneeling, twisting, pulling, and/or pushing.
• Capacity to handle and lift up to 50 lbs. as needed.
• Physical ability to perform required job duties with or without accommodations, including being on feet 80% of the time.

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay.
• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Onsite medical clinics and pharmacy.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off and wellness programs.
• Discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes, and fitness membership.
• Free uniforms and free uniform cleaning.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid hours to volunteer at community events through SMSC Gives.