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Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Free food & snacks
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Wellness resources
The position of an assistant teacher is an important role in the early childhood environment as teaching is a team effort. The assistant teacher will work alongside the lead teacher to implement a variety of daily activities which include observing, supervising and educating children, organizational duties, and optimizing the learning and play environment while also meeting the child care health and safety standards. Â
Job Responsibilities for the Classroom:
- Assist the lead teacher with curriculum development (lesson plan) that is age appropriate for the children in the classroom
- Assist the lead teacher in implementing activities on the lesson plan and following the daily schedule
- Assist the lead teacher in observing and assessing children’s behavior and progressÂ
- Assist and engage with the children throughout the dayÂ
- Follow and implement health, safety and sanitation procedures throughout the day
- Maintain regulatory compliance
Job Responsibilities to maintain employment:
- Complete 15 hours of professional development annually and implement what you have learned back into the classroom
- Update TB skin test every two years
- Complete a professional development plan with the director annually
- Complete a staff evaluation with the director annually
- Complete CPR/First Aid certification every two years (if required by director)
- Complete the 1.5 hour Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Training in the first year of hire
- Complete 6 hours of Orientation in the first 90 days of hireÂ
- Follow and implement all center policies and procedures on a daily basis
Qualifications required for employment:Â
- Proof of high school diploma/GED/Commonwealth Child Care Credential (CCCC)Â
- Complete the National Background Check Program for Kentucky and any out of state background checksÂ
- Provide a TB skin test or health professional statementÂ
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