Childcare Assistant Teacher

Description

Summary: Provide care and supervision to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and/or school-age children. Participates in planning and supervising daily activities. Provides classroom assistance and acts as Teacher in classroom activities as needed. Establishes and maintains supportive relationships with children and parents.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m. We also have respite care every other Saturday from 1pm-5pm. 

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all Palmer goals, strategies, and values.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with Palmer Polices and state and federal laws.
• Role model appropriate behavior, professional boundaries, respectful communication, and personal appearance in accordance with Employee Dress Code.
• Provide constant supervision of children in activities that encourages participation and ensures safety of the children.
• Identify when social, academic, adjustment or behavioral related issues arise and take appropriate action.
• Use appropriate positive interaction when discipline problems arise, avoiding negative techniques such as time-out.
• Coordinate with Children’s Counselor to meet treatment needs of children and to present pertinent information during Mommy and Me and other classes.
• Understand and implement DHS regulations, as well as TWCC policies and procedures.
• Act as Substitute Teacher as needed. Implementing daily schedule, routine, lesson plan and activities.
• Communicate verbally with parents regarding day’s activities.
• Implement a well-balanced schedule, alternating active and quiet activities, small group, large group and individualized attention.
• Maintain a classroom environment that is age and developmentally appropriate, taking into consideration any special needs of individual children.
• Maintain a neat, clean, safe and orderly classroom.
• Teacher’s assigned classroom may vary and additional responsibilities maybe required according to the age of the classroom.
• Participate in ongoing in-service education programs and staff development programs.
• Maintain knowledge of agency policies, procedures and training.
• Maintain credentials and training requirements for DHS licensing.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or Director.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of the employee in this position. Responsibilities and requirements may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Meet qualifications for Assistant Teacher and Substitute Teacher under DHS Three Star Center requirements
• Current Oklahoma Professional Development Registry
• ELG (Early Learning Guidelines) Training
• Current Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification
• Current Oklahoma Department of Health Food Handler’s Permit
• Computer skills include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• If required to operate company vehicle, current Oklahoma Driver’s License and acceptable driving record according to Motor Vehicles Records
• Experience working with children in a classroom situation, preferred
• Knowledgeable of substance abuse, addiction and DHS regulations, preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 30 pounds, sit for up to 8 hours/day, view computer screen for up to 8 hours/day.
• Job requires twisting, lifting, standing, sitting, walking, stretching, kneeling, bending, and squatting.

Palmer Continuum of Care, Inc. is a tobacco-free environment. Palmer does not allow the use of tobacco products in any program sites or vehicles by employees, consumers, volunteers or visitors. Employees shall not use to tobacco products while providing services in a consumer’s or consumer’s extended family’s home.