Assistant Teacher

Lehigh Valley Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Children's Early Care and Education Center is a STAR-4 early childhood education center on the campus of Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest serving children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. The assistant teacher role helps implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and ensure the daily care and safety of children enrolled in the center. Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is the region’s largest employer and health care provider of choice. Our nearly 20,000 health care professionals take pride in what they do and are driven by our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, is a Magnet(tm) Hospital, and several of its hospitals received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
2 years experience related to the care and development of children
First Aid Certificate - American Heart Association Upon Hire
BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

Specialized Diploma CDA or SAPC
Specialized Diploma 9 or more Early Childhood Education credits
Associate’s Degree including 15 college credits in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, or early childhood special education

Responsibilities

Helps to implement developmentally appropriate curriculum to promote the physical and cognitive growth of children.
Supports the social, emotional development, cognitive development, and cultural values of the children.
Helps to maintain a clean, safe, and engaging classroom environment, ensuring the daily care of children by following all policies and regulations.
Assists in the assessment of each child's progress and creates goals and objectives based on their developmental progress.
Demonstrates knowledge of the children and family's social, linguistic, and cultural diversity in their daily lives and maintains good communication with parents and co-teachers.
Positively interacts with, initiates and encourages children in a variety of ways (creative expression, mealtime, rest, and active movement) throughout the day to inspire and engage
Assists children to learn socially appropriate behavior through positive guidance consistent with the child's level of development.
Promotes safe and healthy habits daily for the children measured daily by observation.
Attends monthly staff meetings and supports a cooperative atmosphere in the classroom and throughout the center.
Provides input for the preparation of the lesson plan and helps prepare materials relating to the learning activities.