Rising Stars Early Learning Center
Assistant Teacher ( Infant)
Classification: Non-Exempt; Hourly
Rate:$20.73 - $22 / Hour
FTE & Schedule: Full-time, 8:30/9:00a-5:30p, M-F
Reports to: Early Learning Center Manager
What We Are Looking For
· Passion for teaching young children with an energetic and creative approach.
· Authentic, engaging, compassionate and flexible.
· General knowledge of Early Childhood Developmental Milestones.
Job Summary
The Family Promise Rising Stars Early Learning Center Assistant Teacher will provide support to the Lead Teacher in charge of the classroom, cover classrooms as needed, as well as provide classroom coverage for teacher breaks. Must be comfortable with infant through kindergarten-ready ages. The Assistant Teacher will be responsible for reinforcing and assisting in teaching daily curriculum, supporting the Lead Teacher in daily activities, communication with families, ensuring the safety of students, and providing direct care.
This position is in the infant classroom (6 weeks-1 year), must be comfortable with infants.
Rising Stars Vision and Mission Statement
The Family Promise Rising Stars Early Learning Center is a community-based center that will provide developmentally appropriate child care and early learning opportunities for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
The mission of Family Promise Rising Stars Early Learning Center is to help families in our community achieve sustainable independence by offering a safe, trusting, accepting, respectful secure learning environment for their children, while offering family programming geared towards the unique needs of the families we serve.
Responsibilities and Duties
Administration
· Occasionally assist in properly completing all necessary documentation, including student attendance, daily health checks, diapering and potty forms, infant feeding forms, medication administration forms, etc.
· Provide and support organization of own proper documentation for licensing and training requirements.
· Provide support to Rising Stars Leadership, as needed with tasks that arise.
Family Involvement
· Day-to-day interactions at drop-off and pick-up with parents; helping to support the warm and welcoming environment our community provides.
Classroom Management
· Follow daily curriculum and schedule.
· Always ensure the well-being of students.
· Be available to support Lead teachers with children’s behavioral challenges throughout the day.
· Provide consistent and attentive care for children’s physical needs, including diapering, assisting with potty training, and supervising restroom transitions in accordance with health and safety protocols.
· Assist with the distribution, and supervision of snacks and meals, ensuring all children are fed in a safe and clean environment.
· Utilize instructional and assessment strategies as directed by the Lead Teacher.
· Assist students with activities planned.
· Maintain classroom cleanliness.
Center Closing Duties
· Responsible for the secure and orderly closure of the center; remains on-site until all children have been safely picked up.
· Collaborative assistance with classroom reset, including organizing materials and ensuring all environments meet end-of-day cleaning and sanitization standards.
· Serve as a point of contact for families during pick-up; provides high-quality customer service and ensures vital information is communicated to Lead Teachers or the Rising Stars leadership team.
· Ensure all children have been signed out of childcare software platform.
Other
· Supporting the Lead Teacher in maintaining the highest quality program.
· Continuing open communication with Lead Teacher and Assistant Director.
· Maintaining the highest quality rating as defined by our STARS to Quality membership.
· Embodies the FPGV core values of Trust, Equity, Authenticity, Compassion, Respect, Passion, and Fun in own work and interactions with others.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge
- Required Qualifications:
- At least 16 years of age.
- Certification in first aid and CPR training including child first aid and CPR or will acquire within 30 days of hire.
- Current on the PR (or will acquire within 30 days of hire.)
- Must be or willing to be certified as an Assistant Teacher qualified through Montana DPHHS.
- Preferred some experience working with early childhood aged children (birth to 6) and families.
- Have some knowledge of the NAEYC milestones and early childhood programs.
Skills
· Maintain a high standard of professionalism.
· Ability to relate to a diverse, and sometimes vulnerable, population.
· Great time management.
· Working well as a team or independently.
Abilities
· Maintain a flexible mindset and the ability to seamlessly transition between different age groups or classrooms based on daily center needs and staffing ratios.
· Work in a dynamic environment with multiple distractions involving children of all ages.
· Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with other facility staff and center families.
· Maintain a strict confidentiality policy of records and information of families, staff, and children.
· Be committed to helping the facility provide the highest quality care and learning environment.
· Be flexible during tasks, understanding that this unique environment will demand change frequently.
· Be dedicated to Rising Stars vision and mission.
· Work well with students of various needs and abilities.
Other duties as assigned for the successful operation of the ELC.
Family Promise is a mission-driven organization that empowers families experiencing housing insecurities to secure a safe, affordable home, a livelihood, and the chance to build a better future for their children. Family Promise embraces families of all compositions, uniting our community to be a part of the solution for those experiencing homelessness. Our vibrant culture is rooted in our Core Values: Trust, Equity, Authenticity, Compassion, Respect, Passion, and Fun. We bring these values to life in everything we do, fostering an environment where both our clients and team members feel valued and inspired. Potential team members would join a collaborative environment of problem solving and innovation, while bringing an exemplary work ethic and positive attitude that is supportive to all.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.73 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Bozeman, MT 59715 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Bozeman, MT 59715: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
