Assistant Teacher Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Must have at least 2 years of experience in the child care field
• Must have teaching experience in preschool/early childhood

Responsibilities

• Greet and assimilate each child upon arrival to school
• Provide a stimulating environment conducive to the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development of the child on and individual basis
• Meet individual student needs and challenge all students by adapting instruction and curriculum
• Recognize and participate in the interests and needs children in the class
• Ensure the health, welfare, and safety of each child in the class
• Supervise children at ALL times
• Plan and implement Experience Early Learning curriculum in with lesson plans and coordinate necessary supplies before children enter into care
• Assist in planning and implementing special event programs
• Maintain records of developmental progress per age group
• Utilize program-wide technology to electronically communicate lesson plans, calendars, and other information to parents (ex. Imputing necessary information to Brightwheel software, etc.)
• Attend all staff meetings as announced
• Assist in other classrooms or areas of campus as needed
• Help with care of ill and injured children
• Follow program policies, procedures, and state licensing minimum standard guidelines
• Maintain cleanliness of gym and teaching equipment
• Maintain appropriate child interactions in accordance to state licensing guidelines
• Be available for parent conferences as needed or requested
• Effectively work and communicate with young children and adults through oral, written, and electronic means
• Organizational skills for planning and coordinating curriculum, child and classroom management
• Ability to work with special circumstances such as behavior issues, children with special needs, parental relationships, staff differences
• Provide a caring environment to help each child grow in independence to develop his/her own unique talent and ability
• Possess a strong work ethic, practices punctuality and professionalism
• Must agree to background check
• Flexibility
• Positive attitude and enthusiastically promote St. Mark Catholic Preschool
• Communicate effectively, professionally, and respectfully with St. Mark Catholic Preschool Director, St. Mark Catholic Preschool staff, and St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church staff
• Communicate with parents and children enrolled in the program
• Communicate and interact effectively/professionally/respectfully with Assistant Teacher

Benefits

• 403b Retirement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holiday/Holy Days (varies by location)