Assistant Teacher (Full-Time)

Hampshire Township Park District; Hampshire Township, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire Township Park District seeks an Assistant Teacher to join our team in a full-time capacity. The role supports a group of children age ranges from infants to kindergarten, delivering indoor and outdoor activities and maintaining a supportive learning environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating with the Lead Teacher, planning age-appropriate activities, participating in staff meetings, trainings, evaluations, orientations, and completing 15 clock hours of continuing education

Qualifications

• Must have 18 years or older with HS diploma or GED and related college credits.
• Experience in nursery/kindergarten or licensed day care is required.
• CPR/First Aid certification must be current.

Responsibilities

• Assist Lead Teacher to plan age-appropriate activities across music, art, language, math and science.
• Implement a variety of supervised activities in a relaxed but organized atmosphere.
• Utilize resources of Little People Playtime and follow policies.
• Maintain confidentiality of information related to the position.

Skills

Age-appropriate activities planning

Music & movement activities

Art & crafts

Language development

Math experiences

Science experiences

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or GED

60 semester hours / 90 quarter hours in child-care/child development

One year of child development experience (1560 clock hours)

30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) in childcare/child development

Possess CDA Credential (Child Development Associate)

CPR and First Aid certification

Job description

The Assistant Teacher is a full-time position with duties both indoors and outdoors. This position is expected to work at least 40 hours per week. The Assistant Teacher is responsible for a group of children that may include infants, toddlers, preschool or Kindergarten age children. The Assistant Teacher must be available to attend staff meeting, trainings, evaluations, and orientations, fulfill the annual 15 clock hours of continuing education, and participate in parent conferences and/or prepare written parent reports. The Assistant Teacher will plan and execute a program for families at least once a year and/or participate in the annual open house.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• The Assistant Teacher will work with a Lead Teacher and together as a team plan age-appropriate activities: music/ movement activities; art/ craft projects; language; math; and science experiences.
• When incorporating the curriculum, it is essential that planning implements a variety of supervised activities for the children in a relaxed but organized atmosphere.
• The Assistant Teacher will utilize all available resources of Little People Playtime and its staff to ensure a smooth and effective delivery of services and will carry out the established policies of Little People Playtime.
• The Assistant Teacher respects and maintains confidentiality of all information received in connection with this position.

Qualifications

• The Assistant Teacher will work with a Lead Teacher and together as a team plan age-appropriate activities: music/ movement activities; art/ craft projects; language; math; and science experiences.
• When incorporating the curriculum, it is essential that planning implements a variety of supervised activities for the children in a relaxed but organized atmosphere.
• The Assistant Teacher will utilize all available resources of Little People Playtime and its staff to ensure a smooth and effective delivery of services and will carry out the established policies of Little People Playtime.
• The Assistant Teacher respects and maintains confidentiality of all information received in connection with this position.

• Must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalency (GED) AND
• 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester hours or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child-care/child development from birth to age six OR
• One year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, Kindergarten, or licensed day care center and 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to childcare/child development from birth to age six
• Possess current CDA Credential (Child Development Associate AND
• Present documentation of current CPR and first aid certification

Equal Opportunity Employer: Hampshire Township Park District is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Employment with Hampshire Township Park District is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, age, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, marital status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy or related medical conditions or any other legally protected status.

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