Teacher Assistant/Aide

Acquire4Hire; Acworth (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquire4Hire in Acworth, Georgia seeks a Teacher Assistant to support teachers and create a nurturing environment for children. Responsibilities include assisting in curricula activities, communicating with parents regarding their child's progress, and ensuring daily transitions are smooth. The ideal candidate should have 1-2 years of professional child care experience, strong communication skills, and CPR/First Aid certification. Join us to help foster a quality educational program in a vibrant community.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years of professional child care experience.
• High energy and ability to work well with others.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Must clear full background check and pass health screening.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of curricula activities.
• Engage in activities; manage classroom materials.
• Communicate frequently with parents about their child's progress.
• Encourage good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Ensure smooth daily transitions from home to daycare.

Skills

Child development understanding

Strong oral and written communication skills

Leadership and organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Summary

The Teacher Assistant 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 Teacher Assistant observes and documents children's interest and progress, and relays that information back to parents and staff. Teacher Assistant are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children's interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Director.

Duties

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

• Minimum of 1-2 years of professional child care experience.
• High energy.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• An understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.