Assistant Teacher

Caring People Alliance; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Caring People Alliance seeks a PreK Teacher Assistant to help organize and lead educational activities for young children. Responsibilities include providing classroom support, supervising children, and ensuring a safe learning environment. Qualified candidates should have a High School Diploma and experience in early childhood education.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching (2 years preferred in ECE setting).
• Ability to provide required clearances and health assessments.
• Understanding of child development and education methods.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and leading educational and recreational activities.
• Supervise children to ensure safety.
• Attend required trainings and maintain professional relationships.

Skills

Child Supervision

Classroom Management

Positive Communication

Education

High School Diploma

AA / BS Degree (preferred)

CDA or Associates Degree in ECE

Job description

PreK Teacher Assistants are responsible for assisting with planning, organizing, scheduling, and leading educational, recreational, and / or cultural activities for students enrolled in CPA ELC programming, as well as assisting with daily center operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide classroom coverage, as needed, and work directly with children enrolled in PreK programming.
• Supervise and monitor children, ensuring their safety at all times.
• Establish and enforce program and classroom rules and effectively utilize classroom management techniques; Oversee conduct and behavior, preventing altercations and injuries through non-confrontational, non-physical, non-threatening techniques; correct disciplinary problems in an understanding, positive, and non-physical manner; intercede in and resolves crises; teach conflict resolution through the development and use of verbal skills.
• Assist with meal distribution by distributing breakfast, lunch, and snacks to each classroom.
• Participate in morning and afternoon child drop off and pickup, as needed, including completing a COVID-19 Screening with each child and escorting them to / from their classrooms.
• Provide front desk coverage, as needed.
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with children, parents, and coworkers.
• Ensure that program environment is neat, clean, and safe.
• Attend and participate in all required trainings and staff meetings.
• Perform related work, as required.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS REQUIRED

• AA / BS Degree preferred, High School Diploma required
• Minimum Qualifications : CDA OR Associates Degree in ECE or Elementary Education with 12 ECE credits OR Associates Degree in related field with 18 ECE credits; 2 years teaching experience (preferably in STAR 3 or 4 Facility with PHLPreK, PreK Counts, or Head Start)

Ability to provide all required clearances, health assessment, and training documentation

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