Teacher Assistant - Child Care/Preschool

A Child's World Learning Centers; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A Child’s World Learning Centers in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a part of our Teacher Assistant team to support preschool instruction and daily care. This full-time role requires creating a nurturing environment and assisting teachers with activities aligned to language, social skills, and gross motor development.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or equivalent; an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field is preferred, and NC licensing requirements must be met.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; Associate’s in ECE preferred.
• Experience in licensed child care facility preferred.
• Must meet NC licensing, education, and degree requirements.

Responsibilities

• Greet and engage with parents at drop-off and pick-up.
• Maintain a positive relationship with parents.
• Input child’s daily activities into an interactive app for parents.
• Talk to parents every day about child’s activities.
• Create a soft, calm, safe and loving environment.
• Implement daily scheduled activities focusing on language development, social skills, and gross motor/coordination.
• Assist in keeping newsletters and bulletin boards up-to-date.
• Ensure daily care of every child following licensing guidelines and ACWLC standards.
• Assist with guided classroom tours for prospective new parents.
• Clean and organize classroom daily.
• Work cooperatively with Teacher and staff; assist ACWLC corporate personnel as needed.
• Adhere to ACWLC policies per handbook.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

NC Qualifying Letter

Job description

Teacher Assistant - Child Care/Preschool

• Full-time

For more than two decades A Child's World Learning Centers, winner of the 2015 Triad Moms on Main Choice Award for Favorite Child Care Facility in the Winston-Salem area and the 2016 Winston-Salem Journal Readers Choice Award, have provided exceptional care, love and education to more than 6,000 area children. Our four schools in North Carolina are located in Downtown Winston-Salem, South Winston-Salem, Bermuda Run, and Clemmons. For more information about us, visit our website or apply online at www.achildsworldnc.com.

Assist with the instruction of preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in a child care center. This position requires North Carolina state certification.

Essential Functions:

• Enthusiastically greet and engage with parents at drop-off and pick-up times.
• Maintain a positive relationship with parents.
• Input each child’s daily activities into an interactive app for parents in a consistent, timely and accurate manner throughout the day.
• Talks to parents every day about child’s activities.
• Create a soft, calm, safe and loving environment.
• Implement daily scheduled activities as indicated by Teacher for children, with a focus on Language Development, Social Skills, and Gross Motor/ Coordination Skills.
• Assist in keeping the newsletter and bulletin boards inside and outside of respective classroom up-to-date and accurate.
• Ensure the daily care of every child by following all licensing guidelines and implementing all ACWLC company standards.
• Assist with guided classroom tours to potential new parents.
• Clean and organize classroom every day.
• Works cooperatively with and assists Teacher and other staff members as needed.
• Works effectively with ACWLC Corporate personnel members and implements strategic tactics as indicated.
• Adhere to all ACWLC policies as set forth in the Team Orientation and Personnel Handbook.

Experience and Education:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent. Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred.
• Experience in a licensed child care facility preferred.
• Must meet licensing, education, and degree requirements established by the state of North Carolina
• NC Qualifying Letter Preferred

A Child’s World Learning Centers are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.