Assistant Teacher

Mary Hall Freedom Village•Sandy Springs, GA

40d•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of Mary Hall Freedom Village, Inc. (MHFV) is to empower women, children, veterans, and families to end the cycle of homelessness, addiction, and poverty. Headquartered in Sandy Springs, GA and with seven facilities across Metro Atlanta, Mary Hall Freedom Village has been transforming the lives of participants in need for the last 26+ years. We strive to break the cycle of homelessness, addiction, mental illness, and poverty. If you believe in the empowerment of women, children, veterans, and their families, please consider the employment opportunity below.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED, CDA, or 6 hours of ECE credit preferred.
Minimum of 1-2 years of childcare experience.
Complete 10 hours of Health & Safety Orientation Training within the first 90 days
Obtain Pediatric First Aid & CPR Certification within 90 days of hire
Pass a Comprehensive Background Check
Complete 15 hours of annual training each year after the first year
High energy.
Ability to work well with others.
Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
A solid understanding of child development, along with patience, reliability, and knowledge of current early childhood education practices.
The ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels.
May be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
Ability to lift 40lbs and assist children as needed
CPR/First Aid certification
3- Year Motor Vehicle Report
TB Test; Drug Testing
Comprehensive Background Check
Work performed in office / childcare environment.
Standard Work Schedule: M-F.

Responsibilities

Assist in the implementation of curriculum activities and encourage participation by children in the classroom, outside and center events.
Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports.
Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to childcare center.
Follow all the agency policies and state regulations.
Assist with the creation of age-appropriate lesson plans, record anecdotal observations, and participate in setting instructional goals.
Monitoring the classroom to ensure health and safety is always a high priority.
Assist with preparation of activities.
Engage children in activities to promote social and emotional development.
Assist with family style mealtimes.
Maintain a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
Performs other duties as assigned and works as a cooperative member of the team.
Supervision of children