Assistant Teacher - South

EmBe School Age Care; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

EmBe School Age Care is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support children's growth in a well-managed classroom. The role includes implementing educational activities, ensuring a safe environment, and fostering positive interactions with children and parents. Flexible scheduling and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision

401k Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Meals

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• General knowledge of child growth and development.
• Minimum age of 14 years.

Responsibilities

• Assist lead teacher with classroom management and curriculum.
• Ensure safety and well-being of each child.
• Engage with children during play and activities.

Skills

Child Development Knowledge

Communication

Team Collaboration

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Assistant Teacher - South

EmBe’s mission is to uplift the potential in children, women, and families through opportunities that empower all. Our values are curiosity, authenticity, leadership, and connection. At EmBe we compensate for education and experience and encourage professional growth.If you are interested in learning more about EmBe please visit www.embe.org.

Who You Are:

You are an important aspect in maintaining the health, safety, and well-being of the children we serve. As an Assistant Teacher, you are responsible for assisting the lead teacher of the classroom with classroom management, activities, arts and crafts, curriculum, meals, skill development, play time, and more! The Assistant Teacher is a positive role model for all staff and children. Teachers reinforce positive guidance techniques and model appropriate language and behavior. Assistant Teachers have opportunities to develop and grow professionally.

Schedule:Full or Part Time positions are available. EmBe can be flexible with school schedules. We are open 6am – 6pm, Monday through Friday with no nights, weekends, or holidays.

Rooms & Ages:

Babes – 4 weeks to 6 months

Sprouts – 6 months to 12 months

Blossoms – 12 months to 18 months

Explorers – 18 months to 2 years

Creators – 2 – 3 years

Thinkers – 3 years

Inventors – 4 years

Scholars - Preschool

What We’ll Love About You:

• A Ensure EmBe brand, mission, vision, and values are reflected in all interactions.
• Demonstrate and reinforce professionalism, appropriate language, take responsibility for actions, and mentor positive behavior to all throughout the center.
• Assist in implementing the curriculum/lesson plans developed by the lead teacher.
• Assist in supporting children to develop self-regulation, emotional, and support skills.
• Assist in the creation of a stimulating learning environment.
• Assist the lead teacher with assessing a child’s development with age-appropriate milestones.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of each child along with treating all with dignity and respect.
• Participate in all aspects of the classroom such as:
  • Oversee and interact with children’s play.
  • Crafts, singing songs, reading books and diapering.
• Maintain a safe, healthy, and clean learning environment inside and outside the classroom.
• Maintain appropriate staff to child ratio, consult with the site manager when substitutes are needed, or children should be moved to other classrooms.
• Accurately provide documentation (such as meal sheets, daily sheets, accident reports, medication sheets, as well as communicate parent information daily via procare and in person
• Engage in parent communication such as:
  • Warmly greet each parent and child upon arrival and departure to each classroom.
  • Engage in child’s well-being and daily activities.
• Remain up to date on mandatory training hours.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits/Perks:

• Health, Dental, and Vision.
• Company paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
• 401k Match.
• Supplemental Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Parental Leave.
• Childcare and School Age Care Discount.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Free Meals.
• Access to the pool and hot tub at no cost.
• Wellness Membership Reimbursement.
• Paid Holidays.
• Paid Time Off.
• Compensation based on Education and Experience.

What It Takes:

• General knowledge of child growth and development.
• Occasional lifting of 20 to 40 lbs.
• Minimum age of 14 years.
• No substantiated history of child abuse and neglect.
• No staff member will have a felony conviction record on file within the last 5 years.
• No staff member’s name will appear on the sex offender’s registry.

Qualifications