Early Preschool Assistant Teacher

$22,880 - $31,200/Yr

Kiddie Academy of Bryan - Bryan, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Bryan, TX

Social Assistance

About the position

The Early Preschool Assistant Teacher at Kiddie Academy of Bryan is responsible for supporting the educational and developmental needs of young children in a nurturing and safe environment. This role involves collaborating with a team of childcare professionals to create engaging lesson plans, maintain classroom cleanliness, and ensure the well-being of children. The ideal candidate will possess a caring attitude, creativity, and strong communication skills, contributing to a positive learning atmosphere for children and families in the community.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom are appropriately maintained
• Completes all academy and classroom paperwork, such as daily notes, student accident reports, and attendance reports
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested
• Helps and supervises children during all activities
• Counsels children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise
• Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules
• Develops, plans, and prepares instructional aids/materials for classroom activities
• Helps children with meal times and clean-up
• Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly
• Physically arranges the classroom into well-defined interest areas
• Directs activities of other staff in the classroom to ensure that the classroom functions in an orderly manner
• Communicates appropriate information to parents and maintains developmental profiles for children
• Schedules and conducts parent/teacher conferences throughout the year
• Maintains family information board and other classroom bulletin boards
• Ensures that classroom medication schedule is followed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must meet all requirements stipulated by the state for this position
• Classroom teaching experience in an accredited early childhood facility is a plus
• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
• Highly professional and dependable
• Must be able to interact appropriately with students of all ages and skill levels as well as with parents, coworkers, and management
• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high