Toddler Assistant Teacher

Catalyst Family•Tracy, CA

13d

About The Position

Catalyst teaching staff support the planning and implementation of programs for children from infancy through school age, depending on the location. The Toddler Assistant Teacher facilitates age-appropriate activities, supports children's social-emotional development, and ensures children are supervised in a healthy and safe environment. This is generally an entry-level role supporting classroom needs under the direction and supervision of another staff member. The role supports developmentally appropriate curriculum connected to children's interests, maintains intentional and enriched learning environments, and builds authentic, reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships with children, families, schools, communities, and colleagues. Staff promote children's health and safety through proper supervision, positive interactions, healthy habits, and compliance with applicable requirements. Teaching staff work indoors and outdoors and may be exposed to varying weather conditions, occasional loud noise, diverse terrain, and physical activities associated with caring for children. Duties may include supervising field trips and adapting to children's physical level during activities and interactions.

Requirements

Six postsecondary semester units, or equivalent quarter units, in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field, with passing grades of C- or better; alternatively, a regional occupation program certificate of training in child care issues accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Requirements may vary by center and program.
Ability to interact physically and mentally with children up to 13 years of age, meet their needs, and ensure their safety.
Effective problem-solving, conflict-resolution, classroom-management, and communication skills with children and families.
Effective organization, time-management, curriculum, and assessment documentation skills, including lesson plans, portfolios, and anecdotal notes.
Ability to work alongside colleagues and maintain a professional team environment.
Comfort with occasional loud noise, frequent bending, lifting, twisting, reaching, pushing, and pulling; carrying or holding objects up to 15 pounds individually or with a team; working indoors and outdoors in weather conditions safe for children; traversing varied terrain and heights; and adapting to children's physical level.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience in a group care environment providing care or teaching to a consistent age group.
Current adult and infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
Bilingual or multilingual ability, depending on individual center needs.

Responsibilities

Support implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum connected to children's interests and positive development.
Maintain intentional, enriched, supportive, and age-appropriate learning environments and experiences.
Establish authentic, reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships with children, youth, families, schools, communities, and classroom teams.
Keep children healthy and safe through proper supervision, positive interactions, healthy habits, and compliance with requirements.
Collaborate with fellow staff to provide high-quality programs and creative workplaces.
Maintain positive interactions with children and youth and respectful, safe emotional and physical environments.
Be punctual and regularly present for scheduled work.
Participate actively in indoor and outdoor programs.
Identify environmental hazards and take preventative actions to maintain a safe environment.
Report health and safety issues or incidents to management and remain calm when providing first aid during emergencies, as needed.
Supervise field trips to destinations such as aquatic parks, beaches, and trampoline parks.