Infant-PreK Assistant Teacher

Description

WORK SCHEDULE

8:45am - 5:30pm Monday-Friday

POSITION SUMMARY

 We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Assistant Teacher to support our Infant–PreK classrooms. In this role, you will play an essential part in caring for and nurturing our youngest learners while helping to create a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment. Responsibilities include supporting individualized routines such as feeding, diapering, and nap schedules, as well as assisting with age-appropriate activities that promote social, emotional, and early learning development.

The ideal candidate has a passion for early childhood education, is attentive to the needs of young children, and works collaboratively with lead teachers to ensure each child feels supported, comfortable, and encouraged to grow.

EXPECTATIONS

• Be ready to PLAY with the kids – You need to be attentive and engaged in the classroom.
• Be dependable – Show up on time daily.
• Be quick and efficient during tasks – Don’t let your phone or conversations distract you.
• Be confident when speaking to parents – YOU are responsible for their most prized possession, make them feel confident in you!
• Be professional – Appear well-groomed, have excellent communication, be respectful, honest, formal, and focused.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

• High School Diploma or GED

• One or more years of related experience or relevant coursework

• Ability to read, write, and communicate using proper English grammar

• Good oral and written communication 

• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide range of individuals, including, staff and parents

BENEFITS

• PTO/Sick Day Program

• 401k Matching Program (optional)

• Holiday Pay

• Insurance (Optional)

• Childcare Discount

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.