Description

REQUIRED EXPECTATIONS

 Ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their emotional, social, and physical needs as well as their educational needs

 Utilize developmentally appropriate practice and best practice methods at all times

 Be warm and nurturing with children

 Be a positive role model for all care giving staff and children

 Be customer service orientated and professional

 Provide excellent customer service according to the standards of Precious Gems Academy

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Including, but not limited to, the following:

 Engage children in activities and play that stimulates their development

 Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times

 Assist children with activities of daily life (e.g., diapering, feeding, dressing)

 Approach parents daily and speak with them about their child(ren)

 Be the primary caregiver for up to four children in the classroom

 Help facilitate daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for all ages

 Creating and maintaining an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for all children

 Establish a professional level of rapport with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly service

 Attend and engage in occasional parent participation events and other events that may be on nights and/or weekends

 Assist with the completion of daily sheets and the daily activities pertaining to eating, sleeping, and diaper changing

 Communicate with the Lead Teacher regarding all aspects of the children’s care as well as classroom management

 Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the organization at all times

Knowledge and Skills

QUALIFICATIONS

An Assistant Teacher must:

 Preferred at least 1 year of experience working with children and/or a certificate in early childhood education or currently working towards the completion of one

 Submit to various background checks

 Complete a Tuberculosis test and physical and provide a physician’s documentation of both

 Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences

 Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations of their abilities

 Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 70lbs

 Be available for part time hours in between 2pm and 6pm. Hours may vary weekly

 Have dependable transportation

Employee Benefits

Paid time-off, paid sick days, medical, dental, vision.