Georgia Pre-K Assistant Teacher

Acquire4Hire; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public-school benefits

Job summary

O'Reilly Early Learning Center in Newton County, Georgia is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support teachers and the Director by fostering a caring and safe environment for children and assisting in activities to improve care and education. The role emphasizes documentation of children’s progress and collaboration with families and staff for quality learning experiences.

Responsibilities include implementing developmentally appropriate activities under supervision, maintaining classroom

Qualifications

• Must earn a CDA credential.
• High energy.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check.
• Must pass health screening.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, order, 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

High energy

Team player

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Child Development Associate (CDA) credential

CDA or AA in Early Childhood Education (or working toward one)

Job description

About This Role

The Assistant Teacher 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 assistant teacher observes and documents children's interest and progress, and relays that information back to parents and staff. Assistant teachers 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, order, 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

• Must earn a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential


• High energy.


• Ability to work well with others.


• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.


• A strong understanding of child development.


• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.


• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.


• Must clear full background check.


• Must pass health screening.

Nice To Haves

• CDA or AA in Early Childhood Education or working towards one.

Benefits

• All the benefits a public-school teacher and or assistant teacher get from the Newton County Public Schools system.

About Us

O'Reilly Early Learning Center provides a developmentally appropriate early childhood education program that supports the development of the whole child. We are an early learning and childcare center located in Newton County, Georgia. We are committed to providing a high-level, multi-faceted, innovative and nurturing learning environment for children in an ever-changing technologically advanced era.