The Teacher Aide is helpful, caring and a good listener who is able to implement the vision of the lead teacher to ensure the continuity of curriculum and a high standard of quality in the classroom.
The Teacher Aide is responsible for supervising and promoting activities designed to enhance the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of children.
- Assist lead teacher with implementation of appropriate early childhood education experiences
- Report observations of children to the lead teacher for the purpose of individual assessments
- Provide students with individualized attention
- Supervise and assist children to ensure safety at all times in indoor and outdoor activities
- Help children with everyday living skills
- Contribute to the effective operation of the overall program of the center in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Ohio Department of Education
The Teacher Aide should have:
- Credentials that meet state requirements for education and additional center requirements may apply
- Good listening, speaking and writing skills
- Ability to be flexible in assignment and work hours
- Experience in the following would be an advantage: work history with young children, advanced education beyond high school, participation in workshops or training programs for young children and any volunteer activities
- Values children
- Physically able to perform job
- Committed to continuing personal and professional development with the company
- Warm and respectful attitude toward children
- Receptive to new ideas
- Unconditional caring and laughter
- Willing to accept supervision in order to improve work performance
- Mature
- Positive Attitude
- Dependable
- Supports the goals, objectives, and philosophy of the center
