Teacher's Aide part-time

Ak-Chin Indian Community•Az 85139, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under administrative and general supervision of the Coordinator and close classroom supervision from the Ak-Chin Early Childhood Development Program (A.E.C.D.P) Preschool Teacher, assists in classroom management by working as a team player and providing a loving and nurturing learning environment with quality instruction and gentle guidance. Work hours vary from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday.

Requirements

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
a high school graduate or GED equivalent
have some experience providing care for pre-school aged children (1 year to 5 years-old).
Must be willing and able to obtain a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential within two years of hire date.
Must also obtain First Aid/CPR certification within the 90-day introductory period.
Must have a valid Arizona Driver's License and be able to meet the Community's insurance carrier requirements.
Must successfully complete a background check.
Knowledge of early childhood education, child growth and development, and learning styles as well as positive discipline techniques.
Skill in working effectively on a team and as a team participant, and in establishing working relationships with co-workers, other Community Departments, and parents.
Skill in interacting with small children in learning and play situations.
Skill in understanding and interpreting the problems of small children.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions, policies and procedures, rules and regulations and guidelines.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding the Pre-school children and their families at all times.
Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
Ability to handle food products, various classroom supplies/materials, and cleaning products.

Nice To Haves

Ability to operate a variety of standard office and media equipment, including a photocopier, fax machine, typewriter, calculator, telephone, computer, TV, VCR, camcorder, digital camera, tape recorder, CD/cassette player, record player, and overhead projector to fulfill job requirements.

Responsibilities

Assists and participates in the learning process, through training, education, curriculum development and the supervision of pre-school children (1 to 5 years old).
Assists the Bus Driver in managing the safe transportation of children riding the bus to and from the Pre-School.
Coordinates with the Child Development Staff on all phases of the classroom to ensure a well-managed purposeful program.
Participates in planning developmentally appropriate lessons and activities for assigned children and collecting data to document individual child's progress.
Assists children with their social, emotional, cognitive, spiritual and physical development.
Assists the Cultural Resources/Language staff in providing culturally diverse activities for the children, such as dancing, singing, rhythmic music, and story time.
Maintains daily scheduled classroom activities, and follows lesson and menu plans accordingly.
Eats meals/snacks with children in order to model proper manners and nutritional practices.
Assists in creating a child centered learning environment.
Keeps the classroom clean and orderly by organizing the furniture and materials.
Cleans and disinfects toys, tables, mats and other surfaces to maintain proper health and safety practices.
Promotes playground safety and developmentally appropriate outdoor play and supervises children on field trips with teacher(s).
Attends and participates in all scheduled staff meetings, workshops, in-service trainings such as CPR, First Aid and Food Handlers classes.
Attends parent meetings, as needed or required.
Observes strict confidentiality guidelines regarding children and families.
Reports suspected abuse/neglect/maltreatment and other social service related incidents to the appropriate agency, professional, and Director.
Demonstrates ethical professional conduct at all times.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned to maintain and enhance program and departmental operation.