Preschool Assistant Teacher

Position Summary

The Assistant Preschool Teacher has the primary responsibility to support the Preschool teacher and classroom in the promotion the social, emotional, physical, approaches to learning and cognitive development of each child in a safe and supervised educational environment.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Demonstrates respect for the capabilities, backgrounds and cultural differences of families, children, coworkers, and the public consistent with trauma informed practices regardless of race, color, religion, or disability
• Fulfills the agencies cultural competencies and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct
• Develops and maintains respectful relationships with families and children to ensure the daily needs of children are met through responsive care giving practices
• Supports the implementation of the curriculum that complies with state regulatory guidelines and Center for Human Services (CHS) policies and procedures
• Helps the preschool teacher to develop both individual and group lesson plans that reflect parent input and cultural relevance, and which promote the learning domains that support the curriculum
• Follows a consistent schedule, which includes small and large group experiences, free play, music and movement, large and small motor activities, skill development, routine care, family style meals and effective transitions between activities using principles supporting a high-quality environment for preschool age students
• Ensures ratios are always met
• In consultation with supervisor, develops own professional development goals and coaching/training plans and actively pursues those goals
• Ensures ongoing communication with parents through Procare, phone calls, home visits, conferences, distribution of newsletters, flyers and other information to families as instructed by supervisor
• Ensures all files are complete, accurate, organized, and confidentially maintained and that a comprehensive and ongoing portfolio for each child, that include weekly observations, examples of the child’s work, child assessment and child’s individual goals are kept up to date
• Organizes and assists with parent meetings, activities, and parent conferences
• Collaborates with the Sedalia 200 school district, as needed, for children with disabilities
• Provides non-supervisory oversight of support staff, subs, and new staff in reference to daily classroom management, such as but not limited to lesson plans implementation, classroom schedules, room arrangements and classroom safety
• Completes training as stated by CHS policy HRD-P-022 – Training

Skills And Abilities

• The ability to ensure that CHS policy, procedure, practice, and structure are aligned with agency mission, vision, and values
• Maintains Knowledge of health and safety standards and procedures
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Attends meetings and completes trainings as required by CHS, and/or state licensing
• Must attend continuing training classes designed to broaden professionalism, education and skill involving child care and child development as required by State regulations

Qualifications

• REQUIRED EDUCATION: High school diploma or general education degree (GED/HiSET)
• PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Knowledge of UKG platform, state licensing standards and developmentally appropriate practices

Physical Requirements

• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl and reach overhead on a daily basis.

SHIFTS

• FT (35 hrs/wk)
• Mon-Fri: TBD

BENEFITS

• CHS offers best-in-industry benefits. Click here to view our Benefits guide for more details

EEO STATEMENT

• Center for Human Services/Chariton Valley Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This statement applies throughout the life cycle of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.