3/4 year old Teacher Assistant/Aide

Gingerbread Preschool and Child Care; Watertown (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid monthly staff meeting

PTO after 90 probation period

Paid training

Job summary

Child Care Resources Inc. is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support teachers and the director in creating a caring, safe environment for children and assisting in activities to improve care and education.

You will observe and document children's interests and progress and relay information to families and staff. You will implement developmentally appropriate activities based on children's needs under supervisor guidance, while communicating effectively with parents and staff to promote quality

Qualifications

• High energy and ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication and basic computer skills.
• Understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification (will provide).
• Must clear full background check and health screening.
• Paid Holidays; Paid monthly staff meeting; PTO after 90 probation; Paid training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Help ensure smooth daily transition from home to child care center.
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Skills

High energy

Team player

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Child development knowledge

Leadership & organization

Education

High School or Equivalent

Job description

The Teacher Assistant supports the Teachers and the Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. They must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. Assisting the staff in implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the children and their family, the Teacher Assistant observes and documents children's interest and progress, and relays that information back to families and staff. Teacher Assistant are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children's interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Director.

What You'll Do

• Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to child care center.
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• High energy.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• An understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification. (will provide)
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• Paid Holidays
• Paid monthly staff meeting
• PTO acquired after 90 probation period
• Paid training

Minimum Education : High School or Equivalent