Assistant Teacher

Rainbows United, Inc. • Wichita, KS

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

An Assistant Teacher assists the Lead Teacher in planning the daily activities and aids in facilitating activities for all children, aged 2 years (24 months) to 5 years old, who are enrolled in Rainbows’ Academy. The Assistant Teacher helps the Teacher in implementing the Developmental Assessment for each child to determine the child’s strengths and areas in which the child may need help. This is a full-time position.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Ability to read and write the English language.
• Ability to perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.

Nice To Haves

• CDA (Child Development Associate) Certificate, or college hours in Child Development preferred.
• 1 year working with special needs children or children aged 2 to 5 years preferred.
• Maintain a minimum of 16 Kansas Department Health and Environment (KDHE) approved training hours annually by attending staff trainings.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Teacher in providing a warm and nurturing environment in which the children can grow.
• Assesses the child's day to day strengths and needs through observation and maintains records as required.
• Provides input to classroom planning, both long term and short term.
• Maintains open communication with teachers, parents, and other staff members.
• Ability to comply with Agency and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds in person.
• Ability to determine and identify items and children in the periphery, near, and far visual fields.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED