Teaching Assistant

About the role

Provide compassionate and kind direct care to meet the physical and emotional needs of every child, fostering a safe and nurturing environment.

Collaborate with teaching team members on lesson planning and implementation to deliver engaging activities that successfully advance each child's developmental milestones.

Partner with parents through consistent, daily communication to build a unified and supportive educational foundation that ensures the child's holistic growth.

Commit to continuous professional growth by attending required monthly evening staff meetings and completing a minimum of 15 hours of yearly in-service training.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate and kind direct care to meet the physical and emotional needs of every child, fostering a safe and nurturing environment.
• Collaborate with teaching team members on lesson planning and implementation to deliver engaging activities that successfully advance each child's developmental milestones.
• Partner with parents through consistent, daily communication to build a unified and supportive educational foundation that ensures the child's holistic growth.
• Attend required monthly evening staff meetings and complete a minimum of 15 hours of yearly in-service training.

Requirements

• A high school diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience.
• One or more of the following:
• At least 18 years old and have satisfactorily completed one course for credit in early childhood education or its equivalent at an institution of higher education within 6 months after assuming the position,
• At least 18 years old and have satisfactorily completed one, non-credit department-approved course in early childhood education within 6 months after assuming the position,
• Have satisfactorily completed an assistant child care teacher training program approved by the Wisconsin department of public instruction.
• An associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience.
• One or more of the following:
• At least 18 years old and have satisfactorily completed one course for credit in early childhood education or its equivalent at an institution of higher education within 6 months after assuming the position,
• At least 18 years old and have satisfactorily completed one, non-credit department-approved course in early childhood education within 6 months after assuming the position,
• Have satisfactorily completed an assistant child care teacher training program approved by the Wisconsin department of public instruction.
• An associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.

Skills

• Compassion
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Lesson Planning
• Parental Communication
• Professional Development

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Optional benefits: legal and pet insurance, transportation savings

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The schedule is days, part-time.