Early Childhood Assistant: Support & Learning Growth

Growing Minds Early Education Programs; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Growing Minds Early Education Programs is seeking an Instructional Assistant to support the master teacher in day-to-day classroom operations and to assist in the care, development, and instruction of children in an early care program. The role emphasizes maintaining safe, appropriate staff/child ratios and fostering a positive learning environment for ages 0-5.

The instructional assistant will help implement daily lesson plans, communicate effectively with families, and participate in ongoing

Qualifications

• Experience with children aged 0-5 in development and learning.
• Ability to support development in cognitive, social-emotional, literacy, and health areas.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development as an early childhood educator.

Responsibilities

• Engage and support all young children ages 0-5 in development and learning, cognitive, social-emotional, first, and dual language development, literacy, physical and mental health.
• Assist the master teacher in maintaining effective environments for young children’s development and learning according to the environment rating scales.
• Assist in the implementation of daily lesson plans developed by Master Teacher.
• Maintain open and friendly communication with children and families.
• Participate in ongoing professional development training and/or activities to develop as a professional early childhood educator.

Skills

Child engagement

Team support

Family communication

Job description

Growing Minds Early Education Programs is seeking an Instructional Assistant to support the master teacher in day-to-day classroom operations and to assist in the care, development, and instruction of children in an early care program. The role emphasizes maintaining safe, appropriate staff/child ratios and fostering a positive learning environment for ages 0-5.

The instructional assistant will help implement daily lesson plans, communicate effectively with families, and participate in ongoing