PRN Assistant Teacher/Site-Based Childcare at Multiple locations

Respite Care of San Antonio Inc•San Antonio, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Development Assistant Teacher is a part-time job with flexibility in days, times, and locations. The role is responsible for the daily care of each child and assisting the Site Supervisor in maintaining a fun and interactive learning environment within developmental childcare. The Assistant Teacher will ensure learning is engaging, positive guidance is established and enforced, and children's basic needs are met. This position will support the organization's mission of enhancing the stability and nurturing opportunities of families caring for children with special needs.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older.
Must have favorable findings on background checks to include the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Department of Health, and Texas Department of Family and Protective Services criminal record checks.
Must have a negative drug test.
Must have a negative TB test.
High School Diploma or GED required.

Nice To Haves

College courses preferred.
Minimum 2 years’ experience working with developmental disabilities preferred.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in direct care and/or childcare experience.

Responsibilities

Implement plans designed by the teacher.
Assist with lesson planning and facilitating the daily schedule.
Assist with arranging space, equipment, and materials in the classroom and outdoors.
Assist with maintaining a clean, orderly, child-centered environment.
Assist with maintaining up-to-date and accurate administrative paperwork, including meal counts, incident/illness reports, etc.
Assume responsibility of the teacher in her absence.
Assume responsibility for projects as delegated by the teacher/director.
Report all incidents/emergencies to the teacher/director.
Administer general care (toileting, feeding, changing diapers, etc.).
Actively engage with the children and encourage them in all domains of development.
Work on developmentally appropriate skills as they apply to each unique child (i.e., alphabet, numbers, colors, sounds, sitting up, tracking objects, community skills, daily living skills and educational skills, etc.).
Facilitate the modification of activities for children with disabilities to ensure full participation (seek guidance when needed).
Formally observe children's activities and progress; document and share information regarding children's experiences with the Lead Teacher.
Utilize appropriate behavior management techniques and use positive reinforcement to encourage and foster appropriate behaviors in children.
Coregulate children's behavior through positive discipline/guidance techniques in a trauma-informed manner.
Use descriptive language to guide children (i.e., ‘put your feet on the floor’, ‘put your bottom on the chair/on the mat’, ‘our hands belong to ourselves’ instead of ‘get down’, ‘sit’, ‘stop hitting’ respectively or other ‘no’, and ‘stop’ language).
Engage and effectively communicate with persons from diverse cultures and communities, as well as from different groups, including children, parents/guardians, agency colleagues, donors, support staff members, supervisors, administrators, and persons from the legal and judicial system.
Supervise children at all times. Ensure that the care and supervision of children are of the utmost concern, with attention to health and safety. Following active supervision guidelines to include scan/count, listening, and anticipating children’s behaviors.
Respect each child and their family’s culture.
Show affection, respect, and interest in each child and treat them with dignity and respect at all times, in all circumstances.
Demonstrate professionalism, engagement, and kindness to all children and families regardless of race, religion, nationality, abilities, familial status, or make-up, etc.
Develop and maintain a supportive rapport with parents/guardians.
Maintain a professional working atmosphere and confidentiality of information about staff, families, and coworkers.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Lead Teacher, Site Supervisor and/or Director.