Position: Teacher Assistant
Classification: Part Time
Purpose of Role: The Teacher Assistant for Play Pals Daycare is passionate about providing a warm, safe and nurturing environment for children from the age of 6 weeks to 5 years old to thrive. They are concerned with ensuring that children receive abundant attention as an extension of the care received from their primary caregivers.
Reports To: Classroom Lead Teachers
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist Teachers with support of children and duties
- Utilize age-appropriate developmental materials for the classroom
- Assist curriculum implementation in a manner that supports creativity and learning
- Follow Ohio state rules and regulations with regards to classroom operations
- Supervise the classroom when the teacher is out of the room, keeping the teacher informed of any relevant incidents, needs or issues.
- Help with general housekeeping tasks and meal/snack preparation and clean up
Additional Responsibilities:
- File incident reports as needed
- Attend training and development opportunities
Skills and Attributes:
- Minimum High School certificate or GED completion
- Active First Aid and CPR certification
- Nurturing: Love of working with children
- Strong observation skills and developed intuition
- Ability to maintain a clean and orderly area
- Abundance of patience and self control
- Ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time with an ability to adapt as required
- Self motivated and personally driven
- Understanding of privacy and confidentiality
- Clear communication to children and adults, including conflict resolution skills
- Humility: A team player
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $13.50 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
Work Location: In person
