Role:
The assistant teacher will assist in meeting the social, emotional, cognitive, physical and spiritual needs of a group of young children. The assistant teacher is under the general supervision of the lead teacher, director or designee. All employees cross train to support all age groups.
High school diploma or equivalent- Exhibits sincere interests in working with children and is knowledgeable regarding children's growth and development
- Exhibits a caring and loving attitude towards children
- CPR, First Aid and SIDS, Shaken Baby & Brain Development
- Negative TB test
- Ability to lift 40 pounds
- Responsible for completion of 24 hours of training annually
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge and experience working with toddlers
- Knowledge of safety issues concerning toddlers
- Be able to lift child to hand washing sink
- Be able to sit on the floor and interact with the children
- Skills in patience, time management, remaining calm under pressure
- Skills in talking with parents, be able to communicate properly and effectively with parents
- Ability to react and move quickly
Examples of duties:
- Care for toddlers daily physical needs: diapering and feeding.
- Meet the emotional needs of each toddlers: talk with, smile at and love each child
- Satisfy the developmental needs of each child: read to, play with
- Talk to children as they are fed, changed, and held, such as naming objects, singing, or saying
rhymes
- Greet each parent and child daily
- Give children undivided attention, watching carefully for safety hazards
- Complete daily report for parents every day outlining toddlers care and needs
- Complete developmental checklist and anecdotal notes for each toddler
- Participate in supervising free play
- Supervise and assist children with meals and cleanup
- Assist teachers with curriculum planning and art work
- Be able to perform all of the above duties with no day to day supervision
- Be able to prioritize the needs of the children when all the children require their needs be met at
the same time
- Be able to clean up a child’s bodily fluids without becoming disgusted during cleaning process
- Must attend mandatory meetings and training sessions.
- Ensure continuity of care by reporting to work on time and maintaining consistent attendance and
following appropriate procedures for requesting time off.
- Provide constant supervision as defined in Minimum Standards Rule 746.1205
