Early Childhood Teacher Assistant

Acquire4Hire LLC; Milton (VT); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Paid Leave

Sick Leave

Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Child Care Discount

Professional Development

Flexible Schedule

Job summary

Acquire4Hire LLC is seeking a dedicated Teacher Assistant to support teachers and the director in creating a caring, safe environment for children and families. You will help implement developmentally appropriate activities and document children's interests and progress.

This role requires strong communication with staff and parents, teamwork, and the ability to model good hygiene and self-help skills. CPR/First Aid certification is preferred, and a background check and health screening are

Qualifications

• Some professional child care experience.
• High energy and ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication and basic computer skills.
• Understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Willing to obtain Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must pass background check and health screening.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to child care center.
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Child care experience

High energy

Teamwork

Communication skills

Computer skills

Child development knowledge

Leadership

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

CPR/First Aid certification

Background check & health screening

Job description

About This Role

The Teacher Assistant supports the Teachers and the Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. S/he must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. Assisting the staff in implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the children and their parents, the Teacher Assistant observes and documents children's interest and progress, and relays that information back to parents and staff. Teacher Assistant are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children's interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Director.

What You'll Do

• Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to child care center.
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Some professional child care experience.
• High energy.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• An understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Willing to be Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.

Benefits

• Life Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Sick Leave
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Child Care Discount
• Professional Development
• Flexible Schedule