Assistant Preschool Teacher

Ludlow Boys & Girls Club, Inc; Ludlow (MA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Ludlow Boys & Girls Club, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Preschool Teacher to support daily lessons and care for children in a part-time capacity. The role focuses on creating a safe, engaging environment aligned with preschool curricula and state guidelines.

Responsibilities include assisting in activities, maintaining classroom routines, and communicating with families. The position is posted as part-time, with a schedule Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM, in Ludlow, MA.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent; EEC Teacher qualified preferred.
• CPR and First Aid Certification required.
• Knowledge of Early Childhood Development; ability to apply EEC regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing developmentally appropriate activities in line with curriculum standards to nurture, stimulate, and meet the child’s needs.
• Assist in the day-to-day program schedule.
• Interact with children to build a positive relationship with respect, trust and care.
• Monitor the classroom to maintain a safe and healthy environment.
• Assist in completing and maintaining children’s files and reports.
• Maintain visual and auditory supervision of children at all times.
• Promote and participate in open and effective communication with families.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, energy and commitment in interactions with children and families.

Skills

CPR and First Aid Certification

Knowledge of Early Childhood Developm

Excellent written and verbal comms

Interpersonal skills

Honesty and integrity

Team player

Confidentiality and records handling

Understanding EEC regulations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

EEC Teacher qualified preferred

Job description

Description

Assistant Preschool Teacher

Ludlow Boys & Girls Club, Inc Ludlow, MA

Description

Hours: Part-Time; non-exempt approximately 30 hours per week

M-F 10:00 AM-4:30 PM

Salary: $17

Department: Preschool

Reports to: Preschool Director

The purpose of this job description is to report the functions, requirements, working conditions, and office responsibilities of the Assistant Preschool Teacher.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Assistant Preschool Teacher is responsible for providing a safe, healthy and educational learning environment for all children and families served in accordance with state regulations. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in implementing developmentally appropriate activities in line with curriculum standards to nurture, stimulate, and meet the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs of the children to promote child growth and development.
• Assist in the day-to-day program schedule.
• Interact with children to build a positive relationship with respect, trust and care. Provide children with assistance and encouragement.
• Monitor the classroom to maintain a safe and healthy environment. Classroom is well ventilated, well lit and equipment is maintained in good working condition.
• Assist in the completion and maintenance of children's files and reports.
• Maintain visual and auditory supervision of children at all times to ensure their safety.
• Promote and participate in open and effective communication, working together, sharing the responsibilities of classroom routines.
• Demonstrate a high level of enthusiasm, energy and commitment in personal contact with children and families.
• Demonstrate a continual commitment to consistent, meaningful, positive parent involvement as well as to the preschool program goals and objectives.
• Assist in maintaining liaison with families, schools, business, and agencies within the community.
• Participate in open houses and/or other special programs as appropriate and/or assigned.
• May be assigned to other classrooms as needed.
• Communicate to supervisor any pertinent contact from families.
• Communicate problems or concerns to Preschool Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM JOB REOUIREMENTS:

Education / Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. EEC Teacher qualified preferred.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

• CPR and First Aid Certification
• Knowledge of Early Childhood Development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; above average interpersonal skills
• Honesty, integrity and operating as a team player are critical to this organization
• Exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality of critical and sensitive information, records, and reports
• Understand, interpret, and apply EEC regulations, NAEYC standards and departmental policies and procedures
• Ability to work well independently and in a team environment
• Ability to balance multiple assignments and adjust direction and priorities within fast paced and multi-faceted work environment
• Report to scheduled shift consistently and on time
• Follow policies, procedures and rules of the organization
• Maintain high program standards
• Be a strong advocate for the Club being a positive place to be