Assistant Teacher

· Associate Arts degree in Early Childhood/Child Development and at least three years of full-time teaching experience with young children and/or a CDA.

· High School Diploma and a combination of education and experience which, in the judgment of the Director and the screening committee is equivalent to the above; or adequate to fulfill the requirement of the responsibilities to be assumed.

o See General Staff Requirements

Duties

· Oversee and participate in caring for the children’s well-being and safety.

· Direct learning and circle activities for assigned group of children.

· Use effective transition times to minimize waiting.

· Provide activities which stimulate the development of age-appropriate skills, including communication, reading, writing and math readiness, art experience, cognitive, fine, and gross motor development.

· Follow lesson plan.

· Provide encouragement and positive reinforcement for children.

· Provide appropriate behavior management techniques when necessary.

· Report to director any persistent problems with children or staff requiring intervention; arrange conference with director, parent and/or staff member.

· Supervise classroom, playroom and playground.

· Direct good health practices (hand washing, toileting) and demonstrate Universal Precautions throughout the day.

· Administer first aid as needed.

· Make written record of accidents/incidents.

· Inform parents of news, field trips, or special occurrences, interacting as needed.

· Communicate and work collaboratively with director and other staff members.

· Collaborate with families and early childhood professionals through interagency agreements.

· Assist in assigning duties to classroom aides.

· Assist practicum students by involving them appropriately with children.

· Maintain tidiness of tidiness of the preschool.

· Supports and participates in the inclusion of children with special needs.

· Assist children at lunch, as needed.

· Maintain positive rapport and working relationship with families.

· Supports and participates in research.

· Maintain current portfolios/assessment for each child.

· Maintain classroom portfolios.

· Plan and organize daily lessons (one week in advance for Director/Assistant Director review).

· Plan and organize learning centers in collaboration with staff (one week in advance for director’s review).

· Check out and accept responsibility for library materials.

· Create and maintain written record of child’s development, progress, activities or areas special concern through development of portfolios.

· Evaluate the need for and initiate family conferences.

· Plan duties for assistant break schedules.

· Post information for families.

· Use letterpress, laminator and projector.

· Shop for supplies as needed for planned activities.

· Maintain inventory of supplies needed. This includes instructive, snack and first aid supplies.

· Restock supplies after delivery.

· Participate in weekly head staff meetings.

· Provide in serving for staff in area of specific expertise.

· Assist director in planning and facilitating monthly staff meeting and training.

· Collaborate with director, families, and staff in selecting topics for family meetings.

· Maintain bulletin boards according to themes and display current samples of children’s work.

· Conduct emergency drills and record procedures.

· Plan for special events.

· Attend monthly all-staff meetings; if absent, employee must obtain training information promptly upon return.