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 meets children's developmental and academic needs.

Requirements

• Must have 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.

Responsibilities

• Implementing the Teacher’s lesson plans and maintaining daily classroom schedules.
• S supporting each child’s social, emotional and intellectual growth and development.
• Ensuring the wellbeing and safety of children at all times.
• Using a variety of instructional and assessment strategies, as directed by the Teacher, to meet individual student needs.
• Assisting students with assignments or difficult concepts.
• Maintaining communication with parents, staff and faculty regarding the progress of students.
• Helping children develop positive self-images and experience success.
• Encouraging the exploration of interests and developmental social skills.
• Working with lead teachers in observing, assessing, and documenting each assigned child’s health, skills, behavior, growth, and development.
• Identifying any physical or mental development concerns in assigned children.
• Creating and leading a supportive, nurturing learning environment that encourages responsibility and motivation.
• The assistant teacher has to be vigilant about the health and safety of the children. They should also have to report anything that poses a health hazard to the appropriate staff member.
• The assistant teacher should report any suspected cases of child abuse to the appropriate authorities.

Qualifications

• 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