Assistant Teacher
Schuylkill•Bethlehem, PA
•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.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED or 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 or Specialized Diploma
- 9 or more Early Childhood Education credits or 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
