Teacher Assistant

About the role

Hetty's Brilliant Minds is a Christian childcare center offering innovative, year-round programs including before school, full-day, and after school educational preschool, as well as infant care. Our mission is to provide a safe, loving, and encouraging environment that addresses the whole child.

Responsibilities

• Teach children to share, express themselves, communicate, and collaborate well with others, follow their curiosity, and further their language and vocabulary development
• Implement the Teacher's lesson plans and maintain daily classroom schedules
• Support each child's social, emotional, and intellectual growth and development
• Ensure the wellbeing and safety of children at all times
• Use a variety of instructional and assessment strategies to meet individual student needs
• Aid students with assignments or difficult concepts
• Maintain communication with parents, staff, and faculty regarding the progress of students
• Encourage the exploration of interests and developmental social skills
• Work with lead teachers in observing, assessing, and documenting each assigned child's health, skills, behavior, growth, and development
• Identify any physical or mental development concerns in assigned children
• Create and lead a supportive, nurturing learning environment that encourages responsibility and motivation
• Be vigilant about the health and safety of the children
• Report anything posing a health hazard to the appropriate staff member
• Report any suspected cases of child abuse to the appropriate authorities

Qualifications

• 1 years experience of working in a childcare setting especially with infants (8weeks - 18 months)
• MAT, First aid and CPR Certificate preferred but not required

Pay

$16.00

Schedule

8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement