Job Description

Summary

Join a dedicated team of early education teachers!
We are currently looking to fill a part-time assistant teacher position. Be part of a team teaching classroom, where we believe collaboratively we can provide the best early education for our students.
Every member of our faculty and staff has agreed to these six guiding principles that engage our passion of working with your children. They define what we believe, dictate our behavior and determine our business decisions.
EDUCATION:  We believe in the power of play and natural learning experiences to help even the youngest children gain knowledge and understanding of the world in which they live.
SERVICE:  We are committed to creating a stable, nurturing community where children learn the value of helping others.
PASSION: We meet each day and each interaction with children and families with enthusiasm and compassion.
EXCELLENCE:  We strive to meet the diverse learning needs of each child through rich knowledge of their interests and developmental abilities.
COMMUNICATION: We value parents as partners and work to provide clear, consistent communication between the school and home.
RESPECT:  We strive to practice and teach acceptance of all individuals, instilling in our community a rich respect for all families.

Duties

• Help maintain clean and orderly facilities
• Set up and clean up meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
• Assist teachers to implement rich hands-on learning experiences for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play designed to promote social, emotional, communicative, creative, physical, and intellectual development.
• Show love and respect to every child in the program, giving individual attention whenever possible.
• Attend to children's basic needs including changing diapers and assisting in the bathroom.
• Encourage positive behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
• Establish a relationship with parents and guardians.
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• Model proper eating habits and personal hygiene.
• Supervise indoor and outdoor play to facilitate creative play and safety.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completed Intro to the Childcare Profession & Skills and Strategies
• Level 4 or above on the Registry (can be completed after beginning employment)
• Be physically able to work with children

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in early childhood education

Job Tags

Full time, Part time,

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