Teacher Aide Part -Time 230pm - 730pm

Phoebe Putney Health System•Albany, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher Aide assists classroom teachers with all aspects of the child care program, helping create a total learning environment suited to each child’s individual needs. The role also supports the nurturing and physical care of children by maintaining the cleanliness of the classroom, center, and equipment. The assistant provides day-to-day support for teachers and staff, contributes to child care and educational activities, and promotes a positive, respectful environment for children, families, and staff. The role requires knowledge of the program’s health and emergency policies and responsibility for children’s safety and for maintaining a clean environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1–2 years of experience assisting or teaching children.
Obtain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification within one year of hire.
Satisfactory Criminal Records Check determination (Cogent).

Nice To Haves

Non-degree high school coursework in the Early Childhood Education Career Pathway.

Responsibilities

Provide direct assistance to teachers and staff as needed.
Support teaching staff, the center philosophy, the program, and curriculum, including child care and educational activities.
Use appropriate teaching techniques and guide children in the proper care and use of supplies, learning materials, and equipment.
Understand each child's family and maintain appropriate, professional communication with children, families, and staff.
Promote a positive environment and treat children, families, and staff with dignity and respect, allowing for individual differences.
Perform general housekeeping and maintain a clean environment inside and outside the center, including classroom, center, and equipment cleanliness.
Know the program’s health and emergency policies and be prepared to implement them.
Ensure the safety and security of children in the assistant’s care.
Encourage and instruct children in personal hygiene and group health practices.
Report suspected child abuse to a supervisor.
Follow hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines, policies, and procedures; perform other duties as required.
Maintain current knowledge, attend staff meetings and mandatory in-services, and complete required training and competency evaluations on time.
Demonstrate competency in providing care based on patients’ age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs; in non-clinical areas, demonstrate age-specific customer service skills.
Wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.