ECE Assistant Teacher

Universities of Wisconsin • Madison, WI

14d • $19 - $21

About The Position

The Child Development Lab (CDL) is a relationship-based program in which teachers strive to build foundational, trusting, caring, and respectful connections with children and families. The Early Childhood Assistant Teacher works cooperatively and collaboratively with classroom teachers, CDL staff, families, university students, and researchers to support and advance the mission of the CDL. The Assistant Teacher is responsible for partnering with teachers to provide a safe, healthy, and nurturing classroom environment. This role also supports compliance with all licensing and accreditation standards, including maintaining the ability to effectively supervise children by sight and sound at all times. The Assistant Teacher positively guides children’s behavior and supports the teacher in meeting the social-emotional, cognitive, language, and physical needs and goals of the group, as well as those of individual children. This includes supporting children with developmental delays, disabilities, and/or challenging behaviors. The Assistant Teacher also helps supervise university students placed in the classroom, assists with modeling and training student staff, and adheres to all Wisconsin Department of Children and Families group childcare licensing regulations along with all CDL policies and procedures. This position requires the ability to sit on the floor and move up and down with ease; run, jump, and climb hills and step stools; reach overhead to retrieve items stored above shoulder level; lift at least 35 pounds and carry this weight across a classroom; engage in vigorous outdoor and large-motor play for at least 30 minutes; push or pull at least three children in a stroller, wagon, or evacuation crib; walk up and down stairs; and move or push classroom furniture as needed. The Assistant Teacher must also be able to complete physical tasks within time frames consistent with the needs of a fast-paced classroom. Daily active participation in outdoor activities with children, in all types of weather, is required.

Requirements

• One or more years of experience assisting with child routines in a regulated childcare setting.
• Ability to maintain patience, flexibility, and a calm demeanor when managing daily classroom routines.
• Prior experience working with children 2-6 years of age.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with childcare licensing regulations.
• Candidate must pass a criminal background check, including fingerprinting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience assisting with developmentally appropriate ECE curriculum planning and child assessment.
• Demonstrated skills in applying positive behavior guidance with young children.
• Commitment to ensuring an inclusive work environment and treating everyone with respect and dignity.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with multiple internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Committed to learning and ability to stay up to date with current research-based practices in working with young children of all abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a kindergarten classroom for short periods of time, and/or prior leadership experience in an after-school or extended-day program.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the planning and facilitation of classroom programming and classroom coordination and organization for a early childhood education facility according to established curriculums
• Documents effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to relay pertinent information and provide updates of child activities per established guidelines and regulations
• Assists with basic technical and administrative classroom support
• Updates and organizes individualized and developmental educational plans for children
• Maintains the safety and physical well-being of children in a designated classroom

Benefits

• This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees