Assistant Toddler Teacher

Stepping Stones Preschools; Mansfield (Tioga County); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Stepping Stones Preschools in Mansfield, PA is seeking a dedicated Assistant Teacher who enjoys working with infants and toddlers, with a passion for early education and child-centered activities. The ideal candidate is caring, reliable, and a positive role model for young children.

This is a full-time position with hours 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. Responsibilities include classroom management, supporting lesson plans, supervising children, promoting physical, social, and emotional growth, maintaining

Qualifications

• Must meet state requirements for childcare.
• 1+ years of child care experience with children under 5.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. and assist with mobility if needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and manages daily class activities and routines.
• Assists with personal care, hygiene, and safety of children.
• Supports implementation of lesson plans and learning activities.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe classroom environment.
• Able to work a closing shift and participate in staff meetings.

Skills

Child care experience

Reliable

Team player

Strong communication

Job description

We are currently looking for a dedicated Assistant Teacher who is fun loving and a caring individual, with a passion for making a difference in the lives of young children. Our teachers are highly responsible and highly reliable! We are looking for a positive role model for our toddlers! This is a year- round, full-time closing position with the hours of 9/10 am - 5:30 pm. We are here to provide our students with an exemplary early education!

We are specifically looking for individuals with prior experience working with infants and toddlers.

Being part of The Stepping Stones Team include:

• The opportunity to make a difference in a child's life
• A working environment in which team members respect one another
• Clear expectations, necessary resources, and support to meet children’s needs
• Training and opportunities for continual learning and development for staff
• Opportunity to advance
• Friendly work environment

A teacher assistant is responsible for general classroom management and supervision, which includes the personal care, hygiene, and positive discipline of the children. The Teacher implements the lesson plans which includes activities for children that stress physical, social, and emotional growth and provides materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in active play. The Teacher prepares materials and classrooms for class activities and conducts all activities in a safe, organized, and productive manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Supervises and manages daily functions for a class of children
• A desire to make every moment a teachable one
• A commitment to nurturing, inspiring, and delighting the children in your care
• A passion for creating lifelong learners
• Assesses each child's developmental needs on an ongoing basis
• Provides an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages creativity, exploration, and decision-making by the children
• Attends all required staff meetings, workshops, and/or school functions as determined by the Director
• Observes all rules and regulations pertaining to the health, safety, and care of children
• Maintains a professional personal appearance, attitude, and work behavior at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Ability to work a closing shift

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must meet all requirements stipulated by the state for this position
• 1+ years of child care experience, specifically with children under the age of 5.
• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
• Highly professional and dependable
• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to maintain composure under stress
• Strong organization skills, able to multi-task, and can manage time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Able to interact with students of all ages and skill levels
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Assistant teaching: 1 year

This is a full time position that requires someone that has a passion for working with our young students.