Assistant Teacher

St Ann Center For Intergenerational; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care in Milwaukee seeks an Assistant Childcare Teacher to support daily care and development for children from infancy to toddler age.

You will collaborate with the Lead Teacher, seniors and volunteers to meet each child’s needs and promote a loving, safe environment. This role emphasizes compassionate care, developmentally appropriate practices, and strong family communication.

Qualifications

• Must complete 44-hour state-approved training for assistant child care workers or equivalent within designated timelines.
• Completion of a 10-hour Infant/Toddler course within 6 months of assuming the position.
• Maintain in-service and continuing education requirements as mandated by State Licensing Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide developmentally appropriate daily care, including nap, feeding, and diapering as needed.
• Balance individual and group activities with warmth, affection, and age-appropriate expectations.
• Communicate with parents and Lead Teacher about children's needs and progress.
• Collaborate with classroom staff, seniors and volunteers to plan and implement activities.
• Support play experiences and apply developmentally appropriate practices.
• Follow Center philosophy and complete required forms and logs promptly.
• Be prepared to respond calmly in emergencies and know emergency procedures.

Skills

Lifting up to 25 pounds

Stand and walk for long periods

Creativity and flexibility

Teamwork and communication

Education

44-hour state-approved training for Assistant Child Care Workers

Infant/Toddler course (10 hours) within 6 months

Course in early childhood education (credit or non-credit)

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Childcare TeacherReports to: To the Classroom Lead Teacher, Assistant Director, and Childcare DirectorJob Status: Full-timeSt. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care is a first of its kind facility in the United States and a global leader in comprehensive intergenerational care for all ages and abilities. At St. Ann Center no one is alone and everyone is celebrated!St. Ann Center specializes in adult and child daycare services in a safe, homelike setting where compassion, care, and dignity are key. We bring all ages together from 6 weeks old to 100+. In 2016, St. Ann Center was recognized for the Best Intergenerational Award.“This is the closest place to heaven on earth. Everyone is loved for who they are.”-Mayor Tom BarrettOur organization has grown dramatically over the past four decades since we were established, and the need for services in our community continues to spark ideas and advancements to care for individuals of all ages. We are excited for you to join our organization to promote the mission and operational effectiveness that will lead to continued growth in our ability to serve the community.Position Summary:St. Ann Center values the intrinsic worth of every person, and has as a goal that every person will achieve his/her maximum potential. The Assistant Teacher helps St. Ann achieve this goal by understanding and communicating the needs of children and their families by assuring the daily care that meets each child's spiritual, developmental, nutritional, and personal needs. Appropriate daily care of children occurs through communication with parents, and working effectively with the classroom Lead Teacher, other room staff, seniors and volunteers.Duties and Responsibilities:To be sensitive to children's daily and changing needs, as well as being able to remain calm and relaxed in a stressful situation.Take care of responsibilities such as, napping, feeding, diapering, toileting, as needed.Deal with children with warmth and affection.Respect children as individuals, be sensitive and respond to their individual needs and have age-appropriate expectations.Be aware of the health of the children and report to Lead Teacher any abnormalities.Acquire a thorough knowledge of what to do in an emergency situation.To work with the children in the classroom, both individually and in groups, using developmentally appropriate practices, programs, and curricula.Be knowledgeable and carry through with the Center's philosophy of developmentally appropriate child care.Give full attention to all children and activities with the classroom.Assist in providing developmentally appropriate play experiences for children and understand the "value of play" as a major way in which children learn.To communicate, orally and in written form, to all involved, including other staff members, Lead Teacher, Center Director, therapists etc., the needs of children and their families.Day-to-day communication with parents, including interpretation and follow through of Center philosophy and policies.Cooperate with other staff members as a team and engaging in problem solving techniques when personal or job-related issues begin to affect the care of the children.Be responsible for connecting with Lead Teacher, reading daily memos and notes, and other staff communications in a timely fashion.Complete all forms, logs and reports as required.To work with seniors and volunteers in the classroom in the execution of activities planned with the children so that their contribution is maximized.Education/Training:Have completed or be enrolled in a 44-hour, state-approved training course for Assistant Child Care Workers OR have satisfactorily completed one non-credit department approved course in early childhood education or completes that training within 6 months after assuming position OR satisfactorily completed one course for credit in early childhood education or its equivalent at an institution for higher education, or is enrolled in that course within 6 months of assuming position.Experience with children preferred.Completion of 10 hour approved Infant/Toddler course within 6 months of assuming a position with an Infant/Toddler classroom.Maintains in-service and continuing education requirements as mandated by State Licensing Regulations.Essential Qualifications:To be able to lift and hold young children, in particular infants and toddlers (up to approximately 25 pounds).To be able to stand and walk for long - periods of time, reach, and interact with children at their level (stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl).To provide a model of excellence and leadership as an educator with the Center and in the early childhood field.To be able to adjust for children's individual needs the daily needs that arise due to staffing issues.To be creative and flexible.Any other specified duties as requested by the Center Director.Must follow all Policies and Procedures of St. Ann Center for Intergenerational CareThis is a general outline of the essential functions of this position and shall not be construed as an all-inclusive description of all work requirements and responsibilities that may be inherent in this position. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by the designated work leader(s). All requirements are subject to change over time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.