Early Preschool Assistant Teacher

Kiddie Academy of College Station has an opening for a dynamic, caring and flexible person to join us as a Early Preschool Assistant Teacher. You’ll bring a caring attitude, creative nature, and excellent communications and collaboration skills to our passionate team of child care professionals who make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families in our community every day.
You’ll be a valued member of a passionate team of child care professionals who make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families in our community every day.
If you’re motivated by smiles and hugs from children and praise from parents, then we encourage you to click Apply now!

JOB SUMMARY

Assists in the daily management and supervision of classroom and children, as directed by the classroom teacher.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Meets all state requirements for the position.
• Must have high school diploma or equivalent and be 18 years of age. Or must be in a high school work study program

relating to the area of child care.

• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists and supervises children during all activities. Counsels children when social, academic or adjustment problems

arise.

• Develops plans and prepares instructional aids and materials for classroom activities.
• Ensures that appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained, in accordance

with the NAEYC cleaning and sanitizing guidelines.

• Assists children with meal times and clean-up.
• Assists with all academy and classroom paperwork: for example, daily notes, accident reports, and attendance reports.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested.
• Assists with preparation and implementation of classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedule.
• Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly.
• Responsible for attending workshops, conferences, and in-service training.
• Reports any problems to the teacher-in-charge or the director.
• Reports to director when not able to attend work.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accepts temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled personnel are not available; for example, takes full
  responsibility for the classroom in the absence of the classroom teacher, or may write, submit, and implement a weekly

lesson plan.

• Performs other similar or related duties as necessary.