Teacher Assistant - Little Rock

Pediatrics Plus•Little Rock, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Pediatrics Plus is seeking Classroom Teaching Assistants to join their team of highly qualified professionals. The company is a collaborative pediatric healthcare provider committed to helping children succeed through evidence-based therapy and developmental preschool services. They offer state-of-the-art facilities, specialized equipment, family support and education, and community investment. The role involves assisting classroom teachers in creating a positive and engaging learning environment for children, implementing curriculum, and ensuring a safe and healthy space. Training and professional development opportunities are provided.

Requirements

Willingness to work with developmentally at-risk children.
Ability to collaborate effectively with a team.
Ability to engage in a manner that is fun, child-centered, mindful, and authentic.
Patience, positivity, & resilience.
Ability to react to direction in real-time.
Ability to adapt approach based on a child's developmental needs.
Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholder types (classroom staff, therapists, preschool administration, parents, etc.).
Willingness to ask questions and seek guidance as needed.
Working knowledge of computer technology.
High School Diploma / GED.
Available Monday - Friday.
Pass a criminal background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working with children in a professional setting.

Responsibilities

Ensure a positive emotional climate.
Assist the Classroom Teacher(s) by engaging children through curriculum implementation, playground activities, and direct childcare needs (feeding, diapering, and changing clothing, etc.).
Collaborate with the Classroom Teacher(s) to ensure learning environments are established and maintained to motivate and enable children to achieve developmental milestones appropriate for their age.
Ensure that a clean, safe, healthy, and sanitary learning environment is maintained and that children are kept clean, clothing is changed when necessary, and toys and other materials are disinfected each day.
Collaborate with Classroom Teacher(s) to respond intentionally to challenging behavior by helping children de-escalate and prompting appropriate skills.
Assist the Classroom Teacher(s) in ensuring treatment plans developed by developmental evaluators are implemented.
Ensure each child's growth and development by utilizing intervention strategies established by healthcare professionals.
Toilet training and diaper changing will be required.