School Site Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Part Time

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor the children at all times.
• Implement all activities in a safe and efficient manner.
• Use positive redirection, positive language, and positive reinforcement to guide the children in your care.
• Recognize, document, and take appropriate action of suspected child abuse and neglect, illness, or accident.
• Plan, develop, prepare, and implement educational activities including a variety of themes and subjects, such as language development, math development, diversity, gross and fine motor skills development, self-help skill development, science, art, music, health and hygiene, and self-esteem.
• Individualize one-to-one and group activities to reflect the unique needs and strengths of all in each group.
• Follow a consistent schedule which includes small and large group experiences for each child.
• Enhance the program using a variety of techniques which include modeling, observing, questioning, demonstrating, and reinforcing for the children.
• Observe, assess, and evaluate each child’s progress in your group keeping written records.
• Respect and communicate in a professional manner with parents to build long-term relationships with families.
• Communicate with parents on a regular basis on each child’s progress and the activities of each area (daily notes home, what we did today, notes posted to door, etc.).
• Maintain confidentiality concerning child issues and handle this information in an appropriate manner.
• Promote and maintain good working relationships with other staff members as well as members of the management team.
• Participate in scheduled staff meetings.
• Social and Emotional Leadership Competencies: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision Making.

Requirements

• Must be proficient with the use of workforce technology (i.e. computers and smartphones) with the ability to complete basic tasks including but not limited to electronic lesson planning, sending and managing emails, navigating databases, keeping files and folders organized, using the internet, and other basic functions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Valid Driver’s License and liability insurance.
• Able to perform all job requirements satisfactorily and meet the Education/Experience, Personal Skills/Characteristics, Reasoning Ability, Physical Conditions, Work Environment, and Environmental Conditions listed below.
• Education / Experience: Must be at least 18 years old, High School Diploma, Associates Degree/CDA preferred, Some experience with infants and young children preferred.
• Physical Conditions: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations, Requires normal range of hearing and vision, Requires the ability to lift 50 pounds, Requires daily standing, sitting, bending, and stooping.
• Work Environment: Ability to work overtime and odd schedules, Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, No or very limited exposure to physical risk, Exposure to childhood diseases.