Early Childhood Classroom Aide — Make a Difference

Early Advantage Developmental Child Care Center LLC; Byron (MN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Early Advantage Developmental Child Care Center LLC in Byron, MN is seeking a dedicated Teacher's Aide to support young learners in a warm, nurturing environment. You will assist lead teachers, engage children in age-appropriate activities, and help maintain a safe, clean classroom.

The role covers ages from six weeks to kindergarten readiness, with daily routines, play, meals, and learning through exploration.

Responsibilities

• Adapting to the needs of all children in the classroom
• Building lasting relationships and connections with children and families
• Actively engaging with all children by getting down on their level and having fun
• Loving and enjoying all of the children while in your care
• Being respectful and creating partnerships with your co-workers, must possess a strong ability to have positive and open communication with co-workers
• Maintain a clean and safe learning environment for the children; this includes cleaning responsibilities throughout the day
• Flexibility to understand every day will have its moments!
• Maintain a consistent daily routine, including mealtimes, physical play, nap period, and exploration of all things child care!
• Encourage age appropriate learning and experiences
• Put the wellbeing of children and their families first
• Actively engage and monitor children while inside and outside; their safety is number one!
• Participate in lessons and activities throughout the day and afternoon
• Get down on the children’s level; interact with intention Sing songs, play games, read books; build from the children’s knowledge and skills
• Engage children in positive, productive activities that support their learning and development
• Provide quality, nurturing care to all children enrolled in the program
• Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment for children and staff
• Assist in conflict management between children in the classroom; teach the children skills that they are missing
• Physically move yourself around the classroom to effectively monitor and assist children
• Support the lesson/activity provided by Lead teacher; follow their lead and direction
• Assist the Lead Teacher with both long- and short-range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practices, and program philosophy
• Help the Lead Teacher to arrange the classroom environment in accordance to program goals and philosophy
• Assist children throughout the daily routine; provide extra assistance while in the bathroom, transition times, and during meal times
• Accurately complete cleaning duty tasks
• Accurately fill out and maintain daily roster, daily reports, accident/incident forms, medication logs, behavior documentation
• Stay current will all required training including CPR, First Aid, SUIDS, AHT.

Job description

Early Advantage Developmental Child Care Center LLC in Byron, MN is seeking a dedicated Teacher's Aide to support young learners in a warm, nurturing environment. You will assist lead teachers, engage children in age-appropriate activities, and help maintain a safe, clean classroom.

The role covers ages from six weeks to kindergarten readiness, with daily routines, play, meals, and learning through exploration.