Assistant Teacher for Children's Center

Louisiana State University • Alexandria, VA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Teacher works at the LSUA Children’s Center, helping ensure children’s safety and well-being and supporting the assigned teacher in the daily classroom program. The role includes monitoring children, reporting individual needs or suspected abuse or neglect, assisting with curriculum and classroom activities, caring for children’s daily needs, communicating with parents, and maintaining a clean classroom. The assistant may temporarily assume a teacher’s responsibilities when the teacher is absent and must be familiar with center policies, procedures, and early childhood licensing regulations. The position is part-time.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be able to pass a Child Care Background Check.
• Must be able to obtain Pediatric First Aid/CPR licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in childcare.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children and ensure their safety and well-being, remaining alert to individual and group needs.
• Know at all times how many children are in care and know their names and ages.
• Report children’s special needs or problems, and suspected child abuse or neglect, to the director.
• Assist the assigned teacher with planning curriculum and implementing the daily classroom program.
• Prepare bulletin boards and other visuals using children’s artwork or lesson-theme materials.
• Change diapers, assist children with toileting, and apply medications.
• Plate and distribute meals and snacks, and help feed students.
• Keep the classroom clean, neat, and orderly; vacuum and mop classrooms and clean restrooms.
• Communicate daily with parents about children’s needs and activities.
• Document daily activities, incidents, and other necessary information.
• Attend in-service workshops and complete at least 12 hours of continuing education each licensing year, as well as additional training as deemed necessary by the director.
• Assume a teacher’s responsibilities temporarily when the teacher is absent.
• Become familiar with center policies and procedures and early childhood licensing regulations.
• Attend staff meetings, evaluations, parent conferences, team-teaching meetings, and school family functions.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned by the teacher or director.

Benefits

• Health, life, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees and dependents.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement options.
• Various leave options.
• Paid holidays.
• Wellness benefits.
• Tuition exemption for qualified positions.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed