Job title: Teacher Aid/Floater – Works at all times under the supervision of at least 1-teaching qualified staff person.
Position summary: To assist the classroom teacher in preparing materials and working with the children in the classroom. Work on maintaining standards updates and changes.
Reports to: Program Director, Lead Teacher, Teacher
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Salary Range: $15 - $17 per hour
Education
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16 years old, OR
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High School diploma or G.E.D.
Experience
1. None
1. Evidence of medical physical within 1-year of employment and a statement from a physician that the applicant can do the job.
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Evidence of mandatory vaccinations or immunity to communicable diseases (including TB).
1. Annual CPR and First Aid, Infant & Child.
2. Participate in the Center’s required professional development.
Travel: To and from other PMLC locations and occasional offsite training.
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All staff serve as mandated reporters as stipulated under state laws governing center locations.
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All staff ensure all needs of children are met.
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Classroom contribution:
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Assist with the health and safety of the children in the classroom.
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Assist with maintaining classroom practices consistent with MA EEC or CT OEC laws and regulations at all times.
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Assist with maintaining classroom practices consistent with all Playful Minds policies and procedures.
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Assist with daily classroom safety, organization, and cleanliness: includes washing, vacuuming floors, and other general light housekeeping tasks.
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Assist with ensuring all dangerous material, equipment or cleaning supplies are not within reach of children.
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Report all incidents and accidents to the Program Director and complete all documentation required.
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Notify the Program Director immediately in case of unreasonable behavior from staff, children and parents, or of any parent complaints received.
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Care for room and equipment (report repair or replacement needs).
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Children:
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Assist with maximizing the growth and development of children and protecting the group and the individuals within it.
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Assist with responding to children’s individual needs and support the development of selfesteem, selfexpression, autonomy, social competence, and school readiness.
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Assist with nurturing and responding to the children.
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Assist with the support of children in the development of selfesteem, independence, and selfregulation.
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Assist with the support of children in the development of social competence.
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Assist with guiding children in a positive and consistent way based on an understanding of the individual needs and development of children.
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Have a method of communicating effectively with each child.
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Assist teacher with required child:staff ratios at all times. Never leave the room out of ratio or unattended.
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Know the whereabouts of every child.
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Use proper handwashing before handling food, after diaper changing, blowing noses, using bathrooms, caring for a sick child, and handling of animals, etc.
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Never allow anyone to pick up a child from the Center that does not have the proper identification.
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Assist with the escorting of transportation children to and from vans/buses. Ensure the driver signs out on the SignOff sheet.
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Never allow unauthorized persons on the grounds.
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Cooperate with the Director and other staff in those activities involving the while Center.
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Greet and treat parents, children, and staff with kindness and respect.
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Arrive in the classroom on time, as scheduled, and remain with the group.
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Awareness of the whereabouts of every child.
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Paperwork is completed and up to date.
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Daily care for room and equipment and report items needing repair or replacement.
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Assist with food program (setup and cleanup) as needed.
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Perform duties as assigned by the Program Director.
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Genuine enjoyment when working with children.
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Strong verbal communication skills.
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Contributes to an atmosphere of teamwork.
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Comfortable around students, staff, and parents.
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Quickly and effectively reports problems.
Work environment: Office work. Classrooms. Outside play areas.
Physical demands: Lift children up to 75 lbs. Bend and sit on the floor. Run, skip, and hop.
Expected hours of work: 8.5 hours per day during the center’s core hours with an unpaid 30-minute meal break.
