Teacher Assistant

IMMANUEL LIVING•Kalispell, MT

10d•$18 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to assist with instructions and caring for young children. This role requires a solid knowledge of child development, an engaging and energizing disposition, as well as strong organizational and problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with children, respect their unique nature, and provide a nurturing environment. This position requires a vibrant personality, strong communication skills, and a willingness to be part of the community. The ideal candidate will be committed to building deep relationships with their students and use knowledge to develop and execute an emergent curriculum that captures students’ curiosity and love for learning. Through innovative project-based learning, social-emotional lessons and discussion, and purposeful play, the Assistant Preschool Teacher will create a joyful, cooperative environment. The Assistant Teacher will assist the lead teacher in setting up and maintaining the classroom according to state, STARS and curricular standards. The Assistant Teacher will also oversee the classroom operations and substitute for the lead teacher on occasion as needed.

Requirements

Solid knowledge of child development.
Engaging and energizing disposition.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Enjoy working with children.
Respect for children's unique nature.
Ability to provide a nurturing environment.
Vibrant personality.
Strong communication skills.
Willingness to be part of the community.
Commitment to building deep relationships with students.
Ability to develop and execute an emergent curriculum.
Ability to use knowledge to capture students’ curiosity and love for learning.
Experience in innovative project-based learning.
Experience in social-emotional lessons and discussion.
Experience in purposeful play.
Ability to create a joyful, cooperative environment.
Read, write, and understand CNA medical terminology.
Basic to intermediate computer skills.
Effectively work and communicate with a wide range of individuals from all socio-economic groups, including senior adult residents and people with special needs, as well as family members.
Work with minimal supervision and effectively manage workflow.
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints from residents and/or employees.
Understand and follow both written and verbal instructions.
Employee must be at least 18 years of age.
Graduation from high school or GED preferred.
Experience working with young children.
Meet licensing requirements for immunizations (being immunized against MMR and a Tdap booster in the past 10 years) as well as negative TB clearance.
First Aid / CPR Certified in Pediatric and Adult, or ability to become certified immediately upon hire.
Subject to a minimum of 16 hours of Early Childhood training annually.
Knowledge of NAEYC Accreditation Standards and Code of Ethics.
Knowledge of STARS policies, practices and procedures including meal preparation and service.

Nice To Haves

Early Childhood Education Degree Preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain confidentiality of residents, resident family members, coworkers, and Immanuel Living.
Understand and support the philosophy, policies, and standards of Immanuel Living and maintain quality of resident care, including compliance with Facility policies and procedures, and State and Federal guidelines.
Follow facility and department policies and procedures.
Provide consistent quality and valued service, while complying with Corporate and Department policies and procedures and State of Montana Child Care Licensing Regulations.
Contribute to an atmosphere of positivity, teamwork, and mutual support, while leading by example.
Look for the good in others and assume positive intentions.
Be caring, compassionate, and hospitable, while acting with integrity and honesty.
Ensure that a safe working environment exists.
Maintain an active status on the MT Early Childhood Practitioner Registry.
Assist the lead teacher in setting up and maintaining the classroom according to state, STARS and curricular standards.
Oversee the classroom operations and substitute for the lead teacher on occasion as needed.
Maintain good working relationships among staff.
Maintain understanding, patience, and tact in dealing with residents, resident families, and coworkers.
Maintain regular work attendance and follow established work schedule.
Ability to maintain the quality of the programs.
Demonstrated ability to work as a team, verbally communicate with both adults and children.
Demonstrated ability to use good judgment and remain calm in difficult situations.
Demonstrated ability to learn and apply licensing, STARS, and health standards.
Ability to understand acceptable early childhood practices and the stages of child development and implement acceptable positive behavior guidance techniques.
Ability to follow instructions and demonstrate accurate record keeping, time management and multi-tasking skills.
Ability to accept constructive criticism and make adjustments as needed.
Ability to lift and carry infants, young toddlers, toy tubs and laundry bags on a regular basis, which requires mobility and physical demands.
Ability to bend, kneel, crawl, sit in low chairs and on the floor for extended periods of time, which requires mobility and physical demands.
Ability to clean indoors and maintain outdoors by raking and sweeping, which requires mobility and physical demands.
Ability to be flexible based on daily needs of center.
Read, write, and speak basic English sentences.
Read and comprehend basic instructions and present information to others.
Read, interpret, and write routine reports and correspondence.
Basic counting skills.
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide simple numbers.
Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Operate fax machine to send or receive documents.
Operate copier to copy and collate documents.
Operate multi-line phone to place and receive or transfer calls.
Operate department lifts.
Effectively work and communicate with a wide range of individuals from all socio-economic groups, including senior adult residents and people with special needs, as well as family members.
Read, interpret, and implement documents, such as governmental regulations, rules, and procedure manuals.
Work with minimal supervision and effectively manage workflow.
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints from residents and/or employees.
Understand and follow both written and verbal instructions.
Perform multiple tasks simultaneously and be able to work under time and/or deadline pressures.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand at least 90% of the shift; use hands to finger; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, bend, squat, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear.
The employee must frequently lift up to 10 pounds, rarely lift up to 20 pounds, occasionally lift up to 40 pounds, but rarely lift more than 40 pounds.
The employee must occasionally reach above shoulder height, frequently reach from chest to shoulder, frequently reach from waist to chest, and frequently reach below waist level.
The employee must occasionally carry up to 12 pounds but rarely carry up to 20 pounds.
The employee must frequently push / pull up to 20 pounds, and frequently push up to 40 pounds but rarely push over 40 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required of this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Meet licensing requirements for immunizations (being immunized against MMR and a Tdap booster in the past 10 years) as well as negative TB clearance.
First Aid / CPR Certified in Pediatric and Adult, or ability to become certified immediately upon hire.
Subject to a minimum of 16 hours of Early Childhood training annually.
Interact with managers, staff and other departmental staff, residents, and resident designees, to promote resident care.
Make decisions as to the timing and sequence of work and the work is performed according to established policies and procedures and/or within applicable laws, rules, and regulations governing the tasks being performed.
Maintain daily contact and interaction with the public, residents and resident family members, and coworkers.
Interact with department managers and administrators on a daily basis.
Work in a temperature-controlled facility environment.
Be exposed, on a weekly or more frequent basis, to biological fluids (including but not limited to, vomit, urine and feces), blood borne pathogens, upset and/or angry residents and/or family members, risk of cuts, burns, shock, or other minor injuries (not requiring hospitalization); unpleasant substances, odors, or noises.