Assistant Teacher — Early Childhood (Learning Through Play)

University of Pennsylvania; United (PA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania's Penn Children's Center seeks an Assistant Teacher to join its teaching team. You will support the Center's core philosophy of Learning through Play and collaborate with Lead Teachers to foster cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth for children from 12 weeks to five years.

You'll assist with daily operations, curriculum implementation, family communication, and adherence to early childhood standards while maintaining records and participating in ongoing

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or two-year college equivalent with 3-5 years' experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or related field highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of early childhood development and working knowledge of early childhood education standards.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and nurturance skills.
• Flexibility to work during Center operating hours (typically 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) to meet licensing ratios and operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Teach, guide, and supervise children ages 12 weeks to five years in accordance with NAEYC, Keystone STARS, and DHS regulations and guidelines.
• Assist Lead Teachers in developing, planning, and implementing daily activities and lesson plans.
• Arrange, organize, and maintain educational materials, classroom environments, and equipment.
• Document daily activities, maintain accurate classroom records, and prepare required reports.
• Communicate regularly with parents through daily updates, monthly newsletters, timely emails, and meetings as needed.
• Maintain a Professional Development Record and complete all required training and credentialing mandates.
• Assume full classroom responsibilities in the absence of the Lead Teacher.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support classroom and Center operations.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Collaboration skills

Nurturing skills

Knowledge of early childhood develop.

Education

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or related field

Associate's degree or two-year college with 3-5 years experience

Tools

NAEYC

Keystone STARS

DHS regulations

Job description

University of Pennsylvania's Penn Children's Center seeks an Assistant Teacher to join its teaching team. You will support the Center's core philosophy of Learning through Play and collaborate with Lead Teachers to foster cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth for children from 12 weeks to five years.

You'll assist with daily operations, curriculum implementation, family communication, and adherence to early childhood standards while maintaining records and participating in ongoing