Assistant Teacher- Foundations ELC

Foundations-Early-Learning-Center; Towanda (Bradford County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundations-Early-Learning-Center is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support the Lead Teacher in delivering a developmentally appropriate daily program. You will help implement activities that promote cognitive, social, and physical growth, assist with planning, and maintain a safe, clean classroom.

You will engage with families, staff, and community resources, participate in monthly meetings, and ensure compliance with agency policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and two years of work experience related to child care and development.
• Compliance with Act 33 including CY-113 and SP4-164 and FBI fingerprinting.
• Biannual physical exam and TB test; free from infectious disease.
• Ability to relate well to young children and coworkers.
• Ability to supervise adults when necessary.
• Complete New Staff Orientation and be at least 18 years old.
• CPR, First Aid, AED and mandated reporter training within 30 days of hire.
• Experience planning age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate activities.
• Experience with diverse populations and building positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing a safe and healthful learning environment.
• Support planning for multi-sensory classroom activities and diverse learning styles.
• Assist in implementing curriculum and nutrition-related activities.
• Maintain parent communication and assist with classroom records.
• Attend staff meetings and prepare classroom materials and learning centers.
• Follow dress code and company policies; complete required training hours.

Skills

Relating to children

Teamwork

Classroom planning

Diversity experience

Education

High School Diploma + 2 yrs child care

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Assistant Teacher functions as an integral part of the teaching team assisting with the planning and implementation of a developmentally appropriate daily program of activities promoting each child’s affective, cognitive, physical, perceptual-motor, communicative and social competence. Work is performed under the close supervision of the Lead Teacher and involves sharing the responsibilities pertinent to ensuring the safe and healthful care and management of enrolled children. Involvement includes maintaining contact and open communication with parents, program staff and community resources.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assists in establishing and maintaining a safe and healthful learning environment:

1. 1. Assists in maintaining an efficient, well-arranged classroom including interest areas that provide direction and a sense of organization.
2. 2. Keeps equipment and materials in good repair and stored in a safe, orderly fashion.
3. 3. Cleans and sanitizes toys and cots weekly and other times as needed.
4. 4. Assists in providing materials and activities appropriate for the children’s developmental progress and individual learning styles.
5. 5. Assists in planning for a multi-sensory classroom environment (visual, auditory, tactile, etc)
6. 6. Assists in supporting children’s social-emotional development and providing positive guidance.
7. 7. Assists in providing children with opportunities for success through individual, small group and large group activities, including free play.
8. 8. Involves children in all phases of self-help training (dressing, toileting, handwashing, eating, etc).
9. 9. Utilizes appropriate group management techniques.
10. 10. Eats with children modeling proper table manners and sharing the same menu .
11. 11. Encourages daily health routines with children including tooth brushing and hand washing.
12. 12. Provides adequate supervision ensuring the safety of active children.
13. 13. Maintains emergency information and initiates emergency action when necessary.
14. 14. Assists in curriculum planning that includes multi-cultural and multi-ethnic materials, displays, and activities.
15. 15. Assists in providing educational opportunities through individualized hands-on food experiences that integrate curriculum areas into nutrition (reading readiness, science, math, language, etc).
16. 16. Provides guidance in nutritional experiences including family style meals (self-service, passing, pouring, table setting, table cleaning, etc).

Assists in establishing positive and productive communication with families:

1. 17. Assists in maintaining contact with parents through verbal and written communication, posted information, etc.
2. 18. Speaks with families in a friendly, courteous, and respectful manner.

Carries out supplementary and planning responsibilities:

1. 19. Provides input into daily curriculum.
2. 20. Maintains accurate, up-to-date records (children's files, time sheets attendance, meal participation forms, inventories, etc).
3. 21. Helps with maintaining cleanliness of classroom (washes tables before and after snack, sweeps floor, cleans up any spills promptly, etc.)
4. 22. Attends and participates in monthly staff meetings.
5. 23. Prepares classroom materials, bulletin boards, learning centers, etc.
6. 24. Assumes responsibility of classroom in supervisor’s absence.
7. 25. Reports immediately any child suspected of being abused to the Director.
8. 26. Follows appropriate dress code set forth by the agency.
9. 27. Completes required number of training hours annually.
10. 28. Adheres to policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Policy and Procedure Manual.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. 1. High School Diploma or General Education Certificate and two (2) years work experience related to the care and development of children.
2. 2. Compliance with Act 33, to include documentation of Child Abuse History (Form CY-113) and Criminal History (Form SP4-164) and FBI fingerprinting.
3. 3. Biannual physical examination and initial TB (Mantoux) Test and freedom from any infectious or communicable disease.
4. 4. Ability to work with and relate well to young children and coworkers.
5. 5. Ability to supervise adults when necessary.
6. 6. Successfully complete the New Staff Orientation.
7. 7. At least 18 years of age.
8. 8. CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse mandated reporter training within 30 days of hire date.
9. 9. Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate
   program activities.
10. 10. Previous experience with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships
    with people from different backgrounds.