Assistant Teacher

Generations Ashe; West Jefferson (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefit package included

Job summary

Generations Ashe in North Carolina is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support early childhood classrooms. The role emphasizes observing children's interests, documenting progress, and collaborating with the lead teacher to maintain a safe, engaging learning environment.

You will plan developmentally appropriate activities, communicate with families, and help with attendance, medication forms, and meal counts. Ongoing education credits are required to maintain employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of early childhood experience preferred.
• NCECC I and II or willingness to pursue.

Responsibilities

• Observe and document children’s interests and development.
• Assist lead teacher to design a classroom environment with best practices in early childhood education.
• Assist lead teacher in utilizing outdoor environment for development.
• Assist in planning and facilitating developmentally appropriate activities.
• Communicate regularly with parents about daily classroom activities and children’s interests.
• Maintain attendance forms and sign-in/sign-out information.
• Maintain updated medication forms and meal counts.
• Other duties as described.

Skills

Child observation

Communication

Plan & facilitate activities

Developmental assessment

Team collaboration

Education

NCECC I & II

Willingness to pursue further certification

Tools

Documentation panels

Job description

Assistant Teacher

Teacher must possess the ability to:

• Foster a positive and nurturing environment for children;
• Effectively and professionally communicate with parents, fellow teachers, and a variety of other professionals;
• Effectively plan and facilitate engaging and developmentally enhancing activities for children of varying ages and developmental levels;
• Recognize and respond to children’s developmental needs and document developmental progress.
• Work well with the cooperating teacher.

Personal qualities necessary: Patient, observant, team-oriented, highly self-directed and enthusiastic, diplomatic, developed leadership skills, warm and nurturing, multifaceted interests, life-long learner, etc.

Required Qualifications: Seeking an individual with at least NCECC I and II or a willingness to pursue .

Experience: A minimum of 1 year of early childhoodexperience preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Thoughtfully and reflectively observe and document children’s interests as well as their growth and development over time via documentation panels, Creative Curriculum Assessment tools, and portfolio assessment.
• Assist lead teacher in designing a classroom environment that supports best practices in early childhood education by exuding cleanliness and order, adhering to licensing regulations, promoting health and safety, encouraging parent involvement, and meeting children’s needs and interests.
• Assist lead teacher in utilizing the outdoor environment to support children’s interests and development.
• Assist in planning and facilitating developmentally enhancing activities for children based on observed interests and developmental needs.
• Communicate regularly with parents about daily classroom activities and children’s interests.
• Maintain attendance forms as well as sign-in/sign-out information.
• Maintain updated medication forms for sunscreen, diaper rash cream, fever reducer, and other medications.
• Record point of service meal counts at each meal served.
• Other duties as described.

Other Requirements: Must pursue continuing education credits each year to maintain employment and acquire various required trainings as necessary.

Generous benefit package included.