Early Preschool Assistant Teacher

Nobel Learning Communities•Palo Alto, CA

66d•$24 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

As an Early Preschool Assistant Teacher you will work in a classroom of children ages 2 - 3 years old. You will provide a nurturing and safe environment working collaboratively with your partner Teachers to ensure the successful operation of a classroom. You will demonstrate good judgment in the care of each child assigned to you. You will verbally engage the children throughout the day in addition to incorporating activities. You will also… Create a nurturing, responsive environment that promotes positive development of social and emotional competencies. Collaborate with other faculty and staff members Communicate daily with parents or guardians Maintain a well-organized and engaging classroom environment

Requirements

High School Diploma and 6 semesters or 9 quarter early childhood education units shall include courses that cover the general areas of early child development, child, family, and community, and program/curriculum
Patience, compassion, and a genuine love for working with young children.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language.
In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend.
This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction.

Nice To Haves

Prior teaching experience with preschool students is a plus

Responsibilities

Create a nurturing, responsive environment that promotes positive development of social and emotional competencies.
Collaborate with other faculty and staff members
Communicate daily with parents or guardians
Maintain a well-organized and engaging classroom environment