Preschool Assistant Teacher

York Jewish Community Center; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Description

Full-Time: 40 Hours/Week at Jacobus Gan Rimon Campus; full-year position

Position eligible for $1500 sign on bonus! $1,000 after first two weeks of employment and additional $500 after 6 months of employment.

Position Overview: The principal duties of the Assistant Teacher include collaborating with the Head Teacher to develop weekly curricular plans; cooperating with the home base team to implement and evaluate classroom activities; overseeing the physical well-being of the children; maintenance of the classroom, classroom materials, and equipment; and contributing to the overall operation of the Early Childhood Program.

General Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with the Head Teacher to provide a nurturing environment in which all children feel welcomed and secure
2. Meet NAEYC and Keystone STARS standards
3. Adhere to the standards outlined in the JCC Early Childhood Program Handbook for:
1. Following DHS regulations
2. Communicating with families
3. Care of facility and equipment
4. Record keeping
5. Curriculum
6. Health and safety procedures
7. Teamwork
4. Attend regular meetings for your teaching team, the Early Childhood Program, and the JCC
5. Other duties as needed or assigned

Requirements:

1. High school diploma, plus 15 credits in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Human Resources, or an equivalent field and one year experience working with children;OR
2. High school equivalent plus 30 credits in the above fields;OR
3. High School equivalent plus two years of experience working with young children.
4. Vision
5. Must be able to lift at least 30 pounds
6. Must be able to meet the physical demands of child caregiving