Substitute Early Childhood Teaching Assistant

Congressional School of Virginia; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Congressional School of Virginia is looking for Substitute Early Childhood Teaching Assistants who will be involved in supervising children and supporting daily activities. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a child-related field and experience working with young children, ensuring their safety and development through active engagement and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Experience working with infants and toddlers required.
• Ability to lift or carry children weighing up to 25 pounds throughout the day.
• Must communicate clearly with children, parents, and co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing the daily program and supervising classrooms and playgrounds.
• Maintain proper adult to child ratios and monitor playground activities.
• Assist with meals and snacks as required.

Skills

Communication

Supervision

Engagement with children

Education

Bachelor's degree in a child-related field

Child development/early childhood credential

Job description

Congressional School is seeking Substitute Early Childhood Teaching Assistants. The Substitute Teaching Assistant will assist in implementing the daily program; actively supervise the classroom and playgrounds at all times; and observe, interact, and engage with children. Duties will include maintaining proper adult to child ratios with each age grouping and classroom; monitoring the playground at all times; helping with meals, and snacks; and following daily staffing schedule and assisting in rooms when requested by the Early Childhood Coordinator or Lead Teachers.

Qualified candidates will have experience working with infants and toddlers. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a child related field or a child development/early childhood credential.

Requirements include the ability to lift or carry children weighing up to 25 pounds throughout the course of the day and the ability to regularly bend, stoop and crouch in order to physically interact with children and ensure their safety. Qualified candidates must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with children, parents, and co-workers.