PreK Assistant Teacher

COMMUNITY CONCERN 13 INC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Free food & snacks

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Job summary

COMMUNITY CONCERN 13 INC in Philadelphia is seeking an Assistant Teacher to work with classroom teachers to plan, conduct and monitor educational activities for children and families. The role involves supporting daily routines, preparing activities, and maintaining records while ensuring the cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development of children.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily care, documenting progress, and participating in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a CDA or an A.A. degree in Early Childhood Education and two years of classroom experience.
• Preschool/Child Development experience preferred.
• Current First Aid/CPR card.

Responsibilities

• Assist Teacher in preparing, implementing, and evaluating daily classroom activities
• Assist Teacher and Parent in providing for childcare needs and daily routines
• Assist the Teacher in maintaining all records including plan books, individual plans, developmental assessment skills checklists
• Assist with daily personal hygiene of the children such as diapering, feeding, tooth brushing, toileting, handwashing, and resting
• Share the responsibility of providing appropriate care for children with disabilities
• Take responsibility for the children when the Parent or Teacher is not present
• Provide input to Teacher for Parent/Staff Conferences, as well as for development and evaluation of individual goals of children and families
• Maintain daily childcare information
• Report suspected child abuse to DHS and to Director immediately
• Attends staff orientation
• Attend 18 hours professional development based on PDR
• Maintain current pediatric first aid certification
• Participate in professional growth and development activity
• Attend professional development annually on curriculum, program or child assessment, and/or age-appropriate Learning Standards.

Education

CDA or AA in Early Childhood Education

Tools

First Aid/CPR Certification

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Free food & snacks
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance

Job Description:

The Assistant Teacher works closely with the classroom teacher to plan, conduct and monitor all educational activities that go on in the classroom to which he/she is assigned. The educational activities relate to meeting the cognitive, emotional, social, and physical needs of children and families.

Responsibilities

• Assist Teacher in preparing, implementing, and evaluating daily classroom activities
• Assist Teacher and Parent in providing for childcare needs and daily routines
• Assist the Teacher in maintaining all records including plan books, individual plans, developmental assessment skills checklists
• Assist with daily personal hygiene of the children such as diapering, feeding, tooth brushing, toileting, handwashing, and resting
• Share the responsibility of providing appropriate care for children with disabilities
• Take responsibility for the children when the Parent or Teacher is not present
• Provide input to Teacher for Parent/Staff Conferences, as well as for development and evaluation of individual goals of children and families
• Maintain daily childcare information
• Report suspected child abuse to DHS and to Director immediately
• Attends staff orientation
• Attend 18 hours professional development based on PDR
• Maintain current pediatric first aid certification
• Participate in professional growth and development activity
• Attend professional development annually on curriculum, program or child assessment, and/or age-appropriate Learning Standards.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of a CDA or an A.A. degree in Early Childhood Education and two years of classroom experience.
• Preschool/Child Development experience (preferred)
• Current First Aid/CPR card