Assistant Teacher (Early Childhood Teacher I)

Texas A&M University System•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Assistant Teacher supports classroom learning and daily care for young children at Texas A&M University–San Antonio. The role involves engaging and supervising children, supporting the classroom teacher and aides, and helping maintain a safe, stimulating, and developmentally appropriate environment. The Assistant Teacher also helps plan activities, observe and document children’s health, behavior, and development, and communicate with parents and Educare SA staff about each child’s emotional, academic, physical, social, and nutritional needs. The position requires participation in professional development and specialized training. Duties may include lifting and positioning students with physical disabilities, assisting non-ambulatory students, and controlling behavior through physical restraint. Infant and Child CPR and First Aid certification is required, or the ability to obtain certification within 60 days of employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of child development phases and teaching techniques.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Infant and Child CPR and First Aid certification, or the ability to become certified within 60 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Forty-eight hours of college credit from an accredited college or university.
Child Development Association (CDA) Certification or the ability to obtain it within six months of employment.
At least twelve hours of college credit in Education or Childhood Development from an accredited college or university.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding.

Responsibilities

Interact with, initiate activities for, encourage, and supervise children in daily activities.
Assist in orienting, supervising, and collaborating with classroom teacher aides.
Develop a cooperative and supportive attitude within the classroom.
Train classroom assistants to promote consistent classroom management.
Maintain a safe, stimulating, and developmentally appropriate classroom by changing play areas bi-monthly, cleaning toys and equipment weekly, and checking daily for hazards.
Assist with record keeping, including observations of children's health, behavior, and development.
Assist in planning activities for the assigned group and provide suggestions and information about the children.
Help address concerns or solve problems involving children and parents.
Participate in ongoing professional development and specialized training.
Engage early childhood students in learning through powerful interactions, participating as a partner in play, and supporting and extending learning at the children's eye level.
Assist the teacher with discipline and student supervision, using guidance strategies appropriate for young children.
Work with Educare SA staff and parents to address children's emotional, academic, physical, social, and nutritional needs.
Lift and position students with physical disabilities, control behavior through physical restraint, and assist non-ambulatory students when required.
Maintain open communication with parents.
Perform related duties and fulfill responsibilities as required.