Early Childhood - Teacher Assistant/Aide

Acquire4Hire; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Days

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Acquire4Hire LLC is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support Teachers and the Director in creating a caring, safe environment for children and to assist in activities that enhance education quality. The role involves communication with parents and staff, observing and recording children's interests and progress, and implementing developmentally appropriate activities under supervision.

The successful candidate will have 1–2 years in child care, high energy, strong communication, and teamwork

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years of 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.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and health screening.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

High energy

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Basic computer skills

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 childrens interest and progress, and relays that information back to parents and staff. Teacher Assistant are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on childrens interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Director.

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 childrens interest and progress, and relays that information back to parents and staff. Teacher Assistant are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on childrens 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

• Minimum of 1-2 years of 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.


• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.


• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Days


• Paid Holidays