We are looking for a part-time Early Childhood assistant to help cover classrooms while teachers are out. Being flexible in terms of hours is a must.
Requirements
- Assist the teacher in maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment that follows program guidelines, performance standards and job targets.
- Assist the teacher in arranging physical space to encourage independence and seven different learning centers.
- Direct specific activities in the classroom assigned by the teacher.
- Assist the teacher in providing smooth transitions and routines, such as hand washing, toileting, brushing teeth, greetings and transitions from one activity to the next.
- Eats with the children and provides appropriate discussion for mealtimes.
- Assist with documentation and individualization for all children.
- Assist with all assessments (prescreening forms, observations, checklists) as well as an individual portfolio for each child.
- Maintains and turns in accurate attendance sheets.
- Assists in providing a balanced curriculum that encourages social and cultural awareness, exploration, predicting and testing behaviors, choices of leaning centers, large, small and individualized group activities.
- See self as a team member and effective model.
- Uses written system to share responsibilities.
- Participate in team meetings at least twice a month or more as needed, with center administration.
- Participate in daily communication with classroom team members and shares information.
- Accepts responsibility for managing the classroom when the teacher is absent.
- Interacts with children and adults in a positive manner.
- Helps plan activities and methods for keeping parents interested and involved in their child's development.
- As needed, participates in Parent/Teacher Conferences and/or educational staffing.
- Works cooperatively with team and staff to maintain good parent relationships and involvement.
- Evaluates the daily routine with the teacher as it relates to the needs of all the children.
- Assists with the cleanup and care of the room and classroom equipment.
- Participate in evening and/or weekend events as required including but not restricted to In-Service Training; and family activities/presentations.
- Annually participates in 15 - 25 clock hours of in-service training per year as required by DCFS and any accrediting body.
- Performs other related duties from time to time that may be assigned by the teacher and/or administrative staff.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Holidays
