Assistant Teacher (10-month, Full-Day)

The Guidance Center is a recognized leader in the field, providing services to children, adults, and families since 1958. We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Teacher to join our team of talented professionals.

Requirements

• An Associate Degree (AA) in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, an Associate Degree in a related field, with 12 credit hours in Early Childhood Education, a Preschool Child Development Associate Certificate (CDA) or a state awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential and enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree, or are enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within two years of the time of hire.
• Knowledge and understanding of early childhood development and the ability to implement developmentally appropriate curriculum practices and previous experience working with preschool children in a classroom setting.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds unassisted in order to assist children during emergencies.
• Must have a nonjudgmental approach that reflects cultural competency and sensitivity to the unique needs and diverse experiences of our students, families, business partners and of the people in the programs represented by The Guidance Center.
• Must have the ability to appropriately handle crisis situations.
• Must be able to stand consecutively for 3-1/2 hours per part-day class session and 5 hours per full-day class session.
• Must be able to ambulate between sitting on the floor and standing and chair sitting to standing a minimum of 20 times per session.
• Must be able to bend and stoop to child level and lift for urgent and emergency situations.
• Must be able to bend and stoop to address child concerns a minimum of 12 times per hour on average (ex: tying shoes for child safety).
• Must be able to sit on the floor or on a child size chair for up to 60 minute duration multiple times during class session.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible scheduling opportunities
• Team-oriented work environment