Assistant Teacher

About the position

Our Staff and Leaders are dedicated to providing the highest quality, safe and nurturing educational environment where diverse children, families and adults come together to learn and grow. We cherish children, support families, build community among diversity and pursue excellence in early education.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in set up and implementation of planned activities adhering to small group philosophy, anti-bias and developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Creating a warm, responsive and respectful environment for children and adults, responsible for learning positive approaches to discipline and other issues as trained by CDC Leadership staff.
• Supporting, learning and utilizing the aspects of our program: Anti-bias curriculum, small group activities, primary care giving and continuity of care.
• Following Fairplex CDC Policies on health & safety; as they relate to hand washing and cleaning the classroom.
• Participating in creating a classroom and playground physical environment that maintains the Standards of ECERS and NAEYC Accreditation.
• Maintaining classroom storage areas and materials in a neat and orderly manner.
• Maintaining material usage in such a way to maximize the resources of CDC.
• Actively participating in efforts in collecting observational anecdotal records, documentation photos, children's writing and art samples for maintenance of the child's portfolio.
• Participating in the daily classroom record keeping as requested by the Lead Teacher.
• Referring all difficult situations to the Lead Teacher or Associate Teacher.
• Attending all Staff In-Service Trainings and continuing education in Child Development to the minimum of 12 units within at least 3 years of employment.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Completed 6 units in Early Childhood Education or Child Development.
• Must have or obtain a clear criminal clearance (fingerprint clearance) through the FBI and DOJ.
• Current CPR Certification.
• 15 hours of health/safety training.
• Current First Aid Certification.
• Demonstrate knowledge and willingness to learn child growth and development, positive child guidance techniques, and basic classroom management.
• Good inter-personal relations, such as tact, patience and courtesy in dealing with children, families and co-workers.