Teacher Aid / Floater

Responsibilities

• Assist with the health and safety of the children in the classroom.
• Maintain classroom practices consistent with MA EEC or CT OEC laws and regulations.
• Maintain classroom practices consistent with Playful Minds policies and procedures.
• Avoid leaving the room out of ratio or unattended.
• Ensure all dangerous materials are not accessible to children.
• Report all incidents and accidents to the Program Director.
• Notify the Program Director of unreasonable behavior from staff, children, and parents.
• Communicate effectively with each child.
• Assist with maximizing the growth and development of children.
• Support the development of self-esteem, self-expression, autonomy, social competence, and school readiness.
• Guide children in a positive and consistent manner.
• Handle food, after diaper changing, blowing noses, using bathrooms, caring for a sick child, and handling of animals, etc., with proper handwashing.
• Never allow unauthorized persons on the grounds.
• Perform duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Qualifications

• Age 16 or high school diploma/GED.
• Evidence of medical physical within 1-year of employment and a statement from a physician indicating ability to perform the job.
• Evidence of mandatory vaccinations or immunity to communicable diseases (including TB).
• On-going education, training, certification including annual CPR and First Aid, Infant & Child.
• Participation in the Center’s required professional development.

Benefits

• Travel to and from other PMLC locations and occasional offsite training.

Pay

$15 - $17 per hour.

Schedule

8.5 hours per day during the center’s core hours with an unpaid 30-minute meal break.