Assistant Teacher (43226)

Position Summary :

The Assistant Teacher will assist in the day to day activities to prepare children, infants to 5 years, for elementary school by developing their vocabulary, social skills, and behavior.

Essential Job Functions :

• Maintains a safe play environment
• Sanitize toys and play equipment.
• Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas.
• Dress children and change diapers.
• Observes and monitors children's play activities.
• Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
• Assist in keeping records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, and meals served.
• Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
• Discipline children and recommend or initiate other measures to control behavior, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books.
• Perform general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, editing internal paperwork, and making phone calls.
• Regulate children's rest periods.
• Assist in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children.
• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.
• Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
• participate in recreational activities and outings, such as games and field trips.

Essential Qualifications :

Certifications / Licensures :

Education :

Experience and Competencies :

WestCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment at WestCare is contingent upon

successful completion of a pre-employment drug test,

pre-employment physical and criminal background check.