Pre-K Assistant Teacher

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Job Summary:

The teacher consistently provides developmentally appropriate and child centered activities. Serves as a positive role model for children. Functions as a Team Leader, working with teacher assistants and volunteers in the classroom to ensure high quality education for all students.

Qualifications:

• Vocational / Technical Degree in Certificate (TCC) in a related field, preferably in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) concentration,
• In lieu of a Technical College Certificate (TCC) a valid, current Child Development Associate (CDA) or a valid, current Paraprofessional Certificate with 3 additional years experience (Required)

Work Experience:

• 2+ years Assisting or teaching a group of young children in a child care setting (Required)

Licenses and Certifications:

• Required Certifications/Licensures: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) obtained within 1 year of hire,
• Satisfactory Criminal Records Check determination (Cogent)
• Preferred Certifications/Licensures: Child Development Associate (CDA) credential

Essential Functions:

• PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THE CENTER:
• Provides direct assistance to teachers and staff as needed.
• Supports the teaching staff, center philosophy, program and the curriculum, assisting with all child care and educational activities.
• Uses appropriate teaching techniques at all times.
• Gives children guidance for the proper care and use of supplies, learning materials, and equipment.
• Understands and knows child's family.
• Helps with general housekeeping tasks.

PROMOTES A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT:

• Promotes a positive environment for children, families and staff.
• Treats all children, families and staff members with dignity and respect and allow for individual differences.
• Maintain appropriate communication with staff, children and families at all times.
• Maintain an open, warm and very professional relationship with all families.

KNOWS ALL HEALTH AND EMERGENCY POLICIES:

• Knows all health and emergency policies of the program and is ready to implement them if necessary.

EXHIBITS PROFICIENT KNOWLEDGE IN EARLY CARE AND LEARNING:
Exhibits proficient knowledge in early care and learning theories, activities and policies.

• Exhibits knowledge in child development theories and practices.
• Exhibits knowledge in safe and appropriate activates for children.
• Exhibits knowledge in relevant legislation, policies and procedures to ensure that children are supervised and safe at all times.

ENSURES A SAFE AND CLEAN ENVIRONMENT:

• Ensures safety and security of students while providing a clean environment.
• Ensures safety of all children in assistant's care.
• Maintains a clean child center environment both inside the center and outside.
• Encourages and instructs children in personal hygiene and group health practices.
• Report any suspect child abuse to supervisor.

Additional Duties:

• Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization.
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs).
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
• Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs. For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age- specific customer service skills.
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.