Preschool Assistant Teacher (Follows Dcps Calendar)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The Assistant teacher assists in different aspects of the following responsibilities:

a. Curriculum

• Implementation of Life Essentials, the Kiddie Academy’s developmentally appropriate curriculum

• Prepares lesson plan and daily activities to foster children’s physical, cognitive, language, social and emotional development

• Demonstrates respect for culture and diverse learners, team members, and families

• Collaborates in planning and preparing extra-curricular events such as field trips, center wide activities, etc.

b. Classroom Management

• Supervises children at all times by maintaining established classroom routines and procedures which help children function positively in a group setting

• Maintains learning areas by determining appropriate materials that will support children’s interests and reinforcements of the lesson

• Patiently redirects children’s behavior

• Provides guidance and facilitates positive interaction with children Maintains a healthy and safe environment for children and adults

• Establishes positive relationship with families by sending child’s reports everyday through Tadpoles, have a welcoming attitude with parent’s concerns

• Maintains family information and classroom boards

c. Assessment

• Provides positive feedback to reinforce children’s appropriate behavior

• Observes and records children’s behavior and development

• Administers assessment tools such as: Ages and Stages, and Developmental Checklist for each child to determine the child’s strengths and areas in which may need help/intervention

d. Administrative Duties

• Maintains student’s files (incident/accident and sick exclusion notice)

and students’ portfolio

• Assists in the inventory and ordering of curriculum supplies and materials

• Updates emergency paraphernalia

• Assists in scheduling and coordinating fieldtrips and center wide activities

• Performs other similar or related duties as necessary

2. Parent Communication and Engagement

• Approaches Parents in a positive and respectful manner

• Establishes good rapport and open communication

• Assists in the preparation for the Parent-Teacher Conferences

• Encourages parents to participate in classroom and center wide activities, and attend parenting classes

• Assists in Keeping parent bulletin boards attractive, informative and current

3. Team Work

• Exhibits professionalism and team work

• Establishes positive and open communication

• Establishes and builds good working relationship with colleagues

• Gives suggestions and comments for the betterment of the academy

• Attends professional development, trainings and conferences

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Hold at least an associate’s degree in child development, early childhood education, early childhood special education, or child and family studies or hold an associate’s degree in a field other than child development, early childhood education, early childhood special education, or child and family studies and have earned nine (9) credits in early childhood education;

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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.09 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish or Filipino (Required)

License/Certification:

• associate degree as specified in the job description (Required)

Work Location: In person