Assistant Teacher

The Assistant Teacher / Teacher Aide role assists Teachers with execution of curriculum and ensuring classroom procedures are in compliance with state licensing standards.

Job Responsibilities

Main Duties

Tours & Enrollment

o Ensure the classroom is always tour ready by cleaning, organizing, and leading the classroom.

o Greet parents and prospective students and answer any questions.

Parent Engagement

o Support as needed information that may be relevant for newsletters.

o Use Kindertales app to share evidence of learning and updates throughout the day.

o Support teachers with bi-yearly conferences with parents for each student.

o Complete necessary paperwork, logs, reports, etc. (i.e. Incident report for biting or injury) in a timely fashion via Kindertales.

Inspections and Drills o Be aware of all emergency procedures and drills.

o Complete a daily crib observation check every 5 minutes.

Compliance

o Ensure all training regarding allergies and medications is up to date.

o Report any licensing issues immediately to ED.

o Support ED with any corrective actions from licensing visits.

Curriculum and Activities

o Assist in implementing the daily program under the direction of the lead teachers

o Assist in preparing the learning environment, setting up interest centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies

o Supervise the classroom when the lead teacher is out of the room

o Assist in supervising children at all times.

o Help with general housekeeping tasks

o Assist the lead teacher in other ways as requested

o Lead classroom lessons and activities as assigned

o Prepare lessons and activities as assigned

o Treat all children with dignity and respect

o Assist lead teacher with implementation of appropriate early childhood education experiences

o Help lead teacher supervise and promote activities designed to enhance the healthy emotional, social, intellectual and physical development of children enrolled at the center

o Help children establish good habits of personal hygiene; change diapers and assist with toilet training

o Supervise all activities to ensure safety at all times

o Report to lead teacher or assistant / center director any problem which may occur with the children

o Observe, record and report on the behaviors of individual children as assigned

Time Entry

o Punch in and out accurately based on schedule including breaks.

o Ensure Overtime hours are approved by ED prior to working them.

o Submit Paid Time Off requests timely.

Training and Professional Development

o Attend center functions.

Kitchen

o Serve children following food handling guidelines.

o Return all items to kitchen after each meal.

o Discard all unused food items after each meal.

Laundry

o Complete all laundry on a daily basis and distribute to classrooms.

o Ensure all classrooms soft toys are washed once per week

o Wipe down the outside and inside of all washer and dryers at least once per week

o Front load washer and dryers shall remain open when not in use

Playground / School Grounds

o Report any equipment repairs to ED immediately.

o Ensure grounds are clean and safe.

Supervisory / Span of Control

This position does not have any direct reports.

Financial Impact and Budgetary Responsibility

This position does not have any budgetary responsibilities.

Qualifications

Education

Must possess a minimum of :

o High School Diploma / GED

o 8 semester credits of education or meet alternative education and experience requirements for state.

Certifications

CERTIFICATIONS

o First Aid

o CPR

o Child Development Associate preferred

Work Experience

WORK EXPERIENCE

Must possess a minimum of :

o 2,080 hours as an aide or student intern or meet alternative education and experience requirements for state.

Knowledge

KNOWLEDGE

o Must have a working knowledge of child safety requirements and first aid protocol.

o Working knowledge of how to handle a group of children.

o Working knowledge of childhood development.

o Know-how to establish classroom structure.

Competencies

CORE COMPETENCIES

Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.

o Integrity - Firm adherence to strong moral principles.

Leading Teams

o Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Leading the Business o Cultivates Innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.

o Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

TEACHER COMPETENCIES

o Teaching Style - Creating a good learning environment and effectively managing the classroom, child behavior, and discipline.

Applies a broad set of evidence-based teaching skills and strategies that are developmentally appropriate.

o Child Development Builds capability and skills of children physically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally. Understands unique developmental experiences and applies multiple contexts to support the learning process.

o Family-Teacher Partnerships and Community Connections Builds effective relationships with parents and families and leverages community resources to support student’s learning and development.

o Patience - Controlling your emotions or impulses and proceeding calmly when faced with difficult or frustrating situations.

o Interpersonal Savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.

o Adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations (i.e. Willing to work in other classrooms).

o Self-Development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.

i.e. Open to coaching and feedback)

o Manages Conflict - Handing conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise. (i.e. Mediating conflicts between children and reduce separation anxiety, and quickly resolves parent complaints.)

o Creativity - Create using imagination and original ideas.

Working Environment

Working Hours / OT

o Monday Friday according to scheduled shifts and school’s needs.

o Occasional weekend paid training.

o Occasional overtime if approved by ED.

Travel No travel required unless covering for a nearby school.

Working Conditions

o Exposure to heat and cold based on location up to 1 hour / day (i.e. taking children outside)

o Occasional exposure to Noisy / loud environments (i.e. children crying)

Physical and Mental Requirements

Physical Demands

Must be able to :

• Ascend and descend stairs.
• Alternate between standing, sitting, Crawling, kneeling, Crouching / stooping.
• Respond quickly to sounds.
• Work around small children including lifting and carrying small children up to 40 pounds.
• Move quickly to respond to emergency situations.
• Occasionally reach overhead or below.
• Alternate between sitting, walking, standing, and speaking.

Cognitive Demands

Must be able to : ·

Learn, remember, focus, categorize, and integrate information for decision making, problem-solving, and comprehending. ·

Learn, memorize, and execute tasks independently. ·

Maintain concentration / focus on tasks