Assistant Teacher

Child Care of the Berkshires•North Adams, MA

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team! Child Care of the Berkshires is seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic Assistant Teacher to join our team at the Monument Square Early Childhood and School-Age Center in North Adams, MA. If you are passionate about helping young children learn, grow, and thrive in a nurturing environment, we encourage you to apply. About Monument Square Monument Square Early Childhood and School-Age Center serves 81 Infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children in a warm, supportive learning environment. Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), our comprehensive program provides: High-quality early childhood education Enrichment activities Breakfast, lunch, and a daily snack Transportation services Family case management Mental health consultation Developmental assessment services We are committed to supporting the whole child and partnering with families to ensure every child has a strong foundation for lifelong learning. Position Summary Assistant Teachers are responsible for assisting with the execution of a nurturing classroom environment and high quality educational program in line with the philosophy and program goals of Child Care of the Berkshires. Assistant Teachers are not assigned to a permanent classroom but instead will work in different classrooms with various age groups. Please note work locations and work hours of Assistant Teacher may be changed to meet the needs of the Program.

Requirements

Must demonstrate enjoyment of children and solid understanding of child growth and development.
Must be at least 17 years old with at least a high school diploma or equivalent.
General knowledge of nutrition, health, and first aid.
Ability to assist with the implementation of nurturing, stimulating and developmentally appropriate curriculum activities.
Ability to communicate clearly, tactfully, and respectfully with children, parents, coworkers and supervisors as well as community members, both orally and in written form.
Ability to supervise children through good vision and hearing capabilities.
Must demonstrate a commitment to value diversity and contribute to an equitable and inclusive working and learning environment including the ability to establish rapport with persons of different ethnic, cultural, economic, and sexual orientation backgrounds.
Ability to report to work on time and demonstrate regular attendance.
Must be able to provide documentation of good physical and mental health, freedom from communicable diseases and tuberculosis, and evidence of up-to-date immunizations.
Ability to calmly handle stressful and emergency situations.
Ability to accept constructive feedback and direction and to implement changes as needed for continued professional growth.
Ability to process, analyze, and integrate information and must demonstrate good decision-making skills concerning program policies and procedures.
Must be able to follow general classroom cleaning and sanitization procedures.
Must be able to pass a background record check successfully.
Good physical health to meet demands of teaching.
Mature and have good mental health in order to meet the mental demands of working with children.

Nice To Haves

Current certification in First Aid and CPR.

Responsibilities

Assisting with the execution of a nurturing classroom environment and high quality educational program in line with the philosophy and program goals of Child Care of the Berkshires.
Working in different classrooms with various age groups.
Attending staff meetings and trainings.
Attending workshops, conferences, in-service trainings a minimum of 2 hours per month.
Making sure any training documentation is added to personnel files.
Demonstrating friendliness, politeness and cooperation with other staff members, clients, supervisors, vendors and members of the community.
Adhering to policies of CCB, as stated in the Personnel Policies, including dress code, confidentiality, boundaries and Employee Standard of Conduct.
Accepting constructive criticism and where appropriate, changing behavior.
Taking direction and instruction from Lead Teachers and other supervisors.
Maintaining current certification in First Aid and CPR.
Walking, standing, sitting, stooping, and lifting and carrying children weighing up to 50 lbs for extended periods of time as needed.
Moving quickly, maintaining visual contact with broad area, and getting up and down from the floor, and engaging in a variety of physical activities with the children.
Processing, analyzing, and integrating information.
Making good decision-making skills concerning program policies and procedures.
Following general classroom cleaning and sanitation procedures.