Early Childhood Assistant Teacher

Summary We are currently looking for a reliable assistant teacher that can work 40 hours per week between the hours of 7-5:15.
This individual supports the Teachers and the Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education.
S/he must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment.
Teacher Assistant are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children's interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Director.
Duties Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports.
Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to child care center.
Follow all center policies and state regulations.
Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
Requirements Ability to work well with others.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
An understanding of child development.
Organizational and interpersonal skills.
Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
Nice To Haves Must be willing to take a 40 hour self paced Intro to Child Care Profession class within the first 6 months of hire.
Must complete CPR within the first 3 months of hire.
Availability to work between the hours of 7am-5:30pm.
Benefits Health Insurance available for full time hires 401K with 3% match Paid Vacation and Sick Time Discounted Childcare rates Paid Holidays No nights or weekends