Join to apply for the 3 year old Assistant Teacher role at Indianapolis Public Schools.
Come join our team who loves to be together, laugh together, and support one another. Safety and care are at the forefront of all we do!
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Build culturally responsive relationships with students, families, and team members.
- Develop comprehensive knowledge and follow state regulations, Paths to QUALITY requirements, and Conscious Discipline.
- Attend all required staff in-service meetings and workshops.
- Participate in 20 hours of training per year. (Hours toward a CDA or Early Childhood Degree count.)
- Maintain current CPR, First Aid, and Universal Precautions training.
- Implement lesson plans as directed by the lead teacher.
- Assist with managing the classroom through Conscious Discipline and establish routines and expectations. Quickly intervene as appropriate when a situation is unsafe.
- Greet children and families upon arrival and connect at dismissal.
- Interact with all children throughout the day during each activity.
- Maintain required ratios by being aware of the number of children in the room.
- Facilitate mealtimes: set the table, serve food, demonstrate manners, fill out documentation, assist children with cleanup.
- Assist children with diapering and/or toileting and hand washing, including lifting children onto the changing table if needed.
- Clean and sanitize tables, changing tables, and toys.
- Create a calming environment during naptime, pat children as needed, and provide alternative activities for non-nappers.
- Assist the lead teacher with assigned duties and activities.
Expectations:
Assistant teachers should familiarize themselves with classroom routines, communicate clearly with the lead teacher, be observant, quick-thinking, patient, safety-oriented, friendly, caring, flexible, and energetic.
Qualifications:
Must be at least 18 years old and have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
Benefits include:
- Life Insurance
- Pension program
- 50% off tuition for dependents
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Meals provided during the day
- Participation in the T.E.A.C.H. scholarship
- No nights or weekends
- Reimbursement for health insurance through the marketplace
- Onsite training
Additional details:
- Seniority level: Entry level
- Employment type: Part-time
- Job function: Education and Training
- Industry: Education Administration Programs