GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Assist the Teacher in teaching students daily curriculum, social and emotional skills consistent with the goals and principles of the Program.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associate’s degree in the field of early childhood or child development or valid CDA.
- Satisfactory completion of criminal background check
- TB skin Test
- Certification of Completion in blood-borne pathogen training.
- Certification of Completion in CPR and First Aide training.
- Willingness to complete/update professional development hours
- Other qualifications may be necessary depending on the respective program requirement changes.
RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY: To assist in classroom instruction and management at the direction of the Lead Teacher in accordance with the curriculum as stated below.
Curriculum
- Discuss with teacher and/or program director preparation for preparing and presenting lesson plans, familiarity with High Scope Curriculum
- Assist, demonstrate, and use audiovisual teaching aids to present subject matter to students under the direction of the Teacher.
- Assist with implementing lessons in small group and individually.
- Assist during activities in behavior management of students.
- Assist and participate with children in outside activities.
- Arrive in the classroom on time daily to prepare the classroom for the arrival of students each morning in accordance with the teacher’s room set up plan.
- Escort children to and from the activities as directed by the Teacher.
- Assist Teacher with supervising children in the bathroom and assisting any child with clothing changes when needed.
- Work with a small group of children to plan and review their daily work.
- Reporting and/or referring all conversations with parents/guardians to the Teacher.
- Assist Teacher in maintaining the materials in the classroom; ie. Straightening out the work areas in the classroom at the end of each day.
- Disinfect the classroom.
- Accompany Teacher on home visits.
- Assists Teacher in coordinating and supervising class field trips
- Other tasks given by the Director
Record Keeping
- Assist Teacher in preparing materials for lessons.
- Assist Teacher in administering and correcting lessons.
- Assist Teacher with attendance and meal count.
- Take anecdotal notes of observations of children pertaining to the High Scope Key Experiences and recording them in the Preschool Child Observation Record (COR).
Discipline & Counseling
- Teach and enforce classroom rules of conduct and behavior.
- Maintain order in classroom and on playground.
- At the direction of the Teacher, assist in maintaining classroom in a neat and clean manner.
- Report needed repairs and maintenance to the Teacher.
- Counsel students when emotional or academic problems arise.
- Engage in family style lunch.
- Supervise student drop-off and pick-up areas.
- Shall use positive, non-severe and developmentally appropriate methods of discipline that encourage self-control, self-direction, self-esteem and cooperation that align with the conflict resolution method established by High Scope.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Paternity Leave
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- What is your desired hourly rate?
Education:
License/Certification:
- Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person