Floater Assistant Preschool Teacher

Acelero Learning; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and families through early childhood education. As a Floater Assistant Preschool Teacher, you will collaborate with teachers to create a nurturing and engaging learning environment. This full-time position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while supporting children's development across all domains. Enjoy a supportive workplace with opportunities for career growth, comprehensive benefits, and an average of 5 weeks of paid time off in your first year. If you are passionate about education and making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

5 Weeks Paid Time Off

401K Matching

Professional Development Opportunities

Supportive Working Environment

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child growth principles and development.
• Experience working with children aged 0-5 years.

Responsibilities

• Implement a child-centered curriculum promoting development.
• Document children's progress and individualize curriculum.
• Establish a safe and healthy learning environment.

Skills

Child Development Knowledge

Curriculum Implementation

Behavior Management

Family Engagement

Communication Skills

Education

CDA or Enrollment in CDA Program

Degree in Any Field

Job description

Are you a socially conscious, dedicated individual who is committed to building a better future for children, families, and their communities? If so, join us as we support early childhood education programs across the country to create positive outcomes for the children and families served.

The Floater Assistant Preschool Teacher is responsible for working collaboratively with the Teacher to ensure the successful operation of a classroom of children. The Floater Assistant Teacher also works with a team of other classroom Assistant Teachers and family members to implement curriculum to achieve outcomes for children of all abilities.

Job Responsibilities:

- Uses knowledge of the principles of child growth and development to work with children in a Head Start program.
- Maintains a child-centered curriculum and learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation to promote development in all domains for children of all abilities.
- Plans and implements learning experiences that advance the intellectual and physical development of children, including improving the readiness of children for school by developing their literacy and phonemic, print, and numeracy awareness, their understanding and use of language, and an increasingly complex and varied vocabulary, their appreciation of books, and their problem-solving abilities.
- Addresses challenging behaviors by observing to determine possible causes of the behavior, implementing preventive measures, teaching the child new social and communication skills and partnering with families to support the child at home.
- Uses observations of children and anecdotal notes to document children’s progress and individualize curriculum.
- Encourages the involvement of the families of the children in a Head Start program and supports the development of relationships between children and their families.
- Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy learning environment.
- Supports the social and emotional development of children.
- Communicates with internal and external stakeholders.
- Participates in assigned meetings, events and training as required.

Job Requirements:

1. CDA or enrolled to complete within 2 years, or a degree in any field or enrollment in a program leading to such degree.
2. Prior experience with children 0-5 years.
3. Physical exam and background checks are required for this position.

This is a full-time position and the pay rate is $17.77 hourly.

Why Acelero Learning or Shine Early Learning?
- Ability to make an impact in the lives of the children, families, and partners we serve
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
- Supportive working environment
- Average of 5 weeks of paid time off during 1st year of employment
- Comprehensive benefits, including 401K matching and 100% vesting program

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and healthy work place.