Assistant Teacher
Full Time • Little Newtons-Plymouth
The Assistant Teacher / Teacher Aide role assists Teachers with execution of curriculum and ensuring classroom procedures are in compliance with state licensing standards.
| Job Responsibilities
| Main Duties |
Tours & Enrollment
o Ensure the classroom is always tour ready by cleaning, organizing, and leading the classroom.
o Greet parents and prospective students and answer any questions.
Parent Engagement
o Support as needed information that may be relevant for newsletters.
o Use Kindertales app to share evidence of learning and updates throughout the day.
o Support teachers with bi-yearly conferences with parents for each student.
o Complete necessary paperwork, logs, reports, etc. (i.e. Incident report for biting or injury) in a timely fashion via Kindertales.
Inspections and Drills o Be aware of all emergency procedures and drills.
o Complete a daily crib observation check every 5 minutes.
Compliance
o Ensure all training regarding allergies and medications is up to date.
o Report any licensing issues immediately to ED.
o Support ED with any corrective actions from licensing visits.
Curriculum and Activities
o Assist in implementing the daily program under the direction of the lead teachers
o Assist in preparing the learning environment, setting up interest centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies
o Supervise the classroom when the lead teacher is out of the room
o Assist in supervising children at all times.
o Help with general housekeeping tasks
o Assist the lead teacher in other ways as requested
o Lead classroom lessons and activities as assigned
o Prepare lessons and activities as assigned
o Treat all children with dignity and respect
o Assist lead teacher with implementation of appropriate early childhood education experiences
o Help lead teacher supervise and promote activities designed to enhance the healthy emotional, social, intellectual and physical development of children enrolled at the center
o Help children establish good habits of personal hygiene; change diapers and assist with toilet training
o Supervise all activities to ensure safety at all times
o Report to lead teacher or assistant/center director any problem which may occur with the children
o Observe, record and report on the behaviors of individual children as assigned
Time Entry
o Punch in and out accurately based on schedule including breaks.
o Ensure Overtime hours are approved by ED prior to working them.
o Submit Paid Time Off requests timely.
Training and Professional Development
o Attend center functions.
Kitchen
o Serve children following food handling guidelines.
o Return all items to kitchen after each meal.
o Discard all unused food items after each meal.
Laundry
o Complete all laundry on a daily basis and distribute to classrooms.
o Ensure all classrooms soft toys are washed once per week
o Wipe down the outside and inside of all washer and dryers at least once per week
o Front load washer and dryers shall remain open when not in use
Playground/School Grounds
o Report any equipment repairs to ED immediately.
o Ensure grounds are clean and safe.
| Supervisory / Span of Control |
This position does not have any direct reports.
| Financial Impact and Budgetary Responsibility |
This position does not have any budgetary responsibilities.
| Main Duties |
Tours & Enrollment
o Ensure the classroom is always tour ready by cleaning, organizing, and leading the classroom.
o Greet parents and prospective students and answer any questions.
Parent Engagement
o Support as needed information that may be relevant for newsletters.
o Use Kindertales app to share evidence of learning and updates throughout the day.
o Support teachers with bi-yearly conferences with parents for each student.
o Complete necessary paperwork, logs, reports, etc. (i.e. Incident report for biting or injury) in a timely fashion via Kindertales.
Inspections and Drills o Be aware of all emergency procedures and drills.
o Complete a daily crib observation check every 5 minutes.
Compliance
o Ensure all training regarding allergies and medications is up to date.
o Report any licensing issues immediately to ED.
o Support ED with any corrective actions from licensing visits.
Curriculum and Activities
o Assist in implementing the daily program under the direction of the lead teachers
o Assist in preparing the learning environment, setting up interest centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies
o Supervise the classroom when the lead teacher is out of the room
o Assist in supervising children at all times.
o Help with general housekeeping tasks
o Assist the lead teacher in other ways as requested
o Lead classroom lessons and activities as assigned
o Prepare lessons and activities as assigned
o Treat all children with dignity and respect
o Assist lead teacher with implementation of appropriate early childhood education experiences
o Help lead teacher supervise and promote activities designed to enhance the healthy emotional, social, intellectual and physical development of children enrolled at the center
o Help children establish good habits of personal hygiene; change diapers and assist with toilet training
o Supervise all activities to ensure safety at all times
o Report to lead teacher or assistant/center director any problem which may occur with the children
o Observe, record and report on the behaviors of individual children as assigned
Time Entry
o Punch in and out accurately based on schedule including breaks.
o Ensure Overtime hours are approved by ED prior to working them.
o Submit Paid Time Off requests timely.
Training and Professional Development
o Attend center functions.
Kitchen
o Serve children following food handling guidelines.
o Return all items to kitchen after each meal.
o Discard all unused food items after each meal.
Laundry
o Complete all laundry on a daily basis and distribute to classrooms.
o Ensure all classrooms soft toys are washed once per week
o Wipe down the outside and inside of all washer and dryers at least once per week
o Front load washer and dryers shall remain open when not in use
Playground/School Grounds
o Report any equipment repairs to ED immediately.
o Ensure grounds are clean and safe.
| Supervisory / Span of Control |
This position does not have any direct reports.
| Financial Impact and Budgetary Responsibility |
This position does not have any budgetary responsibilities.
| Qualifications
| Education |
Must possess a minimum of:
o High School Diploma / GED
o 8 semester credits of education or meet alternative education and experience requirements for state.
| Certifications |
CERTIFICATIONS
o First Aid
o CPR
o Child Development Associate preferred
| Work Experience |
WORK EXPERIENCE
Must possess a minimum of:
o 2,080 hours as an aide or student intern or meet alternative education and experience requirements for state.
| Knowledge |
KNOWLEDGE
o Must have a working knowledge of child safety requirements and first aid protocol.
o Working knowledge of how to handle a group of children.
o Working knowledge of childhood development.
o Know-how to establish classroom structure.
| Competencies |
CORE COMPETENCIES
Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
o Integrity - Firm adherence to strong moral principles.
Leading Teams
o Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Leading the Business o Cultivates Innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
o Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
TEACHER COMPETENCIES
o Teaching Style - Creating a good learning environment and effectively managing the classroom, child behavior, and discipline. Applies a broad set of evidence-based teaching skills and strategies that are developmentally appropriate.
o Child Development – Builds capability and skills of children physically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally. Understands unique developmental experiences and applies multiple contexts to support the learning process.
o Family-Teacher Partnerships and Community Connections – Builds effective relationships with parents and families and leverages community resources to support student’s learning and development.
o Patience - Controlling your emotions or impulses and proceeding calmly when faced with difficult or frustrating situations. o Interpersonal Savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
o Adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations (i.e. Willing to work in other classrooms).
o Self-Development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels. (i.e. Open to coaching and feedback)
o Manages Conflict - Handing conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise. (i.e. Mediating conflicts between children and reduce separation anxiety, and quickly resolves parent complaints.)
o Creativity - Create using imagination and original ideas.
| Education |
Must possess a minimum of:
o High School Diploma / GED
o 8 semester credits of education or meet alternative education and experience requirements for state.
| Certifications |
CERTIFICATIONS
o First Aid
o CPR
o Child Development Associate preferred
| Work Experience |
WORK EXPERIENCE
Must possess a minimum of:
o 2,080 hours as an aide or student intern or meet alternative education and experience requirements for state.
| Knowledge |
KNOWLEDGE
o Must have a working knowledge of child safety requirements and first aid protocol.
o Working knowledge of how to handle a group of children.
o Working knowledge of childhood development.
o Know-how to establish classroom structure.
| Competencies |
CORE COMPETENCIES
Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
o Integrity - Firm adherence to strong moral principles.
Leading Teams
o Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Leading the Business o Cultivates Innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
o Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
TEACHER COMPETENCIES
o Teaching Style - Creating a good learning environment and effectively managing the classroom, child behavior, and discipline. Applies a broad set of evidence-based teaching skills and strategies that are developmentally appropriate.
o Child Development – Builds capability and skills of children physically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally. Understands unique developmental experiences and applies multiple contexts to support the learning process.
o Family-Teacher Partnerships and Community Connections – Builds effective relationships with parents and families and leverages community resources to support student’s learning and development.
o Patience - Controlling your emotions or impulses and proceeding calmly when faced with difficult or frustrating situations. o Interpersonal Savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
o Adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations (i.e. Willing to work in other classrooms).
o Self-Development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels. (i.e. Open to coaching and feedback)
o Manages Conflict - Handing conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise. (i.e. Mediating conflicts between children and reduce separation anxiety, and quickly resolves parent complaints.)
o Creativity - Create using imagination and original ideas.
| Working Environment
| Working Hours / OT |
o Monday – Friday according to scheduled shifts and school’s needs.
o Occasional weekend paid training.
o Occasional overtime if approved by ED.
| Travel | No travel required unless covering for a nearby school.
| Working Conditions |
o Exposure to heat and cold based on location up to 1 hour / day (i.e. taking children outside)
o Occasional exposure to Noisy/loud environments (i.e. children crying)
| Working Hours / OT |
o Monday – Friday according to scheduled shifts and school’s needs.
o Occasional weekend paid training.
o Occasional overtime if approved by ED.
| Travel | No travel required unless covering for a nearby school.
| Working Conditions |
o Exposure to heat and cold based on location up to 1 hour / day (i.e. taking children outside)
o Occasional exposure to Noisy/loud environments (i.e. children crying)
| Physical and Mental Requirements
| Physical Demands |
Must be able to:
* Ascend and descend stairs.
* Alternate between standing, sitting, Crawling, kneeling, Crouching/stooping.
* Respond quickly to sounds.
* Work around small children including lifting and carrying small children up to 40 pounds.
* Move quickly to respond to emergency situations.
* Occasionally reach overhead or below.
* Alternate between sitting, walking, standing, and speaking.
| Cognitive Demands |
Must be able to: ·
Learn, remember, focus, categorize, and integrate information for decision making, problem-solving, and comprehending. ·
Learn, memorize, and execute tasks independently. ·
Maintain concentration/focus on tasks
| Physical Demands |
Must be able to:
* Ascend and descend stairs.
* Alternate between standing, sitting, Crawling, kneeling, Crouching/stooping.
* Respond quickly to sounds.
* Work around small children including lifting and carrying small children up to 40 pounds.
* Move quickly to respond to emergency situations.
* Occasionally reach overhead or below.
* Alternate between sitting, walking, standing, and speaking.
| Cognitive Demands |
Must be able to: ·
Learn, remember, focus, categorize, and integrate information for decision making, problem-solving, and comprehending. ·
Learn, memorize, and execute tasks independently. ·
Maintain concentration/focus on tasks
Compensation: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
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