Teacher Assistant

About the Role

CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health is dedicated to improving the health of children and families by improving access, linking families to care, coordinating health-related services, and providing clinical programs, while serving as a leading voice in collaborative efforts to improve the health and well-being of the Lancaster, PA community. Every child has a unique health journey; the goal is to serve as a supportive voice and companion for children and families along their path to growing up healthy and happy.

Responsibilities

• Aid in planning, preparing, and delivering lesson plans, special activities, and provocations that facilitate active learning consistent with the philosophies and objectives of CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health.
• Assist the lead teacher in delivering a quality program, support, and services for children and families accessing childcare and early childhood education programs.
• Support in preparing and maintaining a safe, healthy, inviting, nurturing, and engaging environment for all children, families, and colleagues.
• Maintain positive and proactive approaches to discipline and student behavior in accordance with the behavior policy, plans, and mindful philosophies endorsed by CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health.
• Support the Lead Teacher in maintaining and regularly communicating accurate and complete records to students, colleagues, and parents regarding students' progress, development, and needs as appropriate.
• Assist in updating all necessary records accurately and completely on students and activities as required by laws, policies, and school regulations.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED, upon hire.
• Experience with mentoring and supervising youth within a recreational or educational setting, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR certification, within 30 days of hire.
• First Aid certification, within 30 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enrollment in college-level coursework, upon hire.
• Associate of Arts (AA) degree or completion of 60 college-level semester units, upon hire.
• Fire Safety certification, within 30 days of hire.

Pay

$19.44 - $27.45 per hour.