Summit School, Duluth, the premier preschool for children from six weeks to six years, is currently seeking a compassionate, playful, and creative Assistant Teacher! We seek highly-motivated, career-oriented individuals with a passion for early childhood education. Our mission is to provide the children in our care with the highest quality, developmentally appropriate learning experiences in an atmosphere of high expectations, respect, creativity, and safety.
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
To provide a successful, safe and supervised educational setting for children while they are at Summit. To promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of the children. Encourage parent involvement in all aspects of the program. To develop individual goals for children, provide on-going assessment on progress and facilitate successful transition into kindergarten.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Integrate all Summit School values and philosophies into classroom time.
Supervise and monitor children at all times.
With direction of Lead Teacher, follow The Creative Curriculum lesson plans, which reflect mandated elements, parental and cultural influences, and promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of the children.
Follow a consistent routing, which includes small and large group experiences, choice time, music and movement, large and small motor activities, skill development, meals, and effective transitions between activities.
Assist with child observations and assessments.
Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice-making; ask open-ended questions and listen respectfully to the answers.
Provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces parental involvement in the classroom.
Respond to crisis or emergency situations that may occur. Provide first aid or CPR, prevent the spread of blood borne pathogens, and access emergency services as needed.
Complete annual continuing education training hours as required by licensing.
Maintain a clean and sanitized classroom
Curriculum Development: Under the guidance of Lead Teacher
Prepare classroom materials to support lesson plans; change and create learning centers as needed.
Adapt curriculum to address and meet individual goals for the classroom and children as identified in their unique learning needs.
Miscellaneous
Attend meetings, trainings, and appropriate professional development activities.
Assure general maintenance and security of the facility.
Assist in inventory of all site equipment.
Other duties as requested.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Two-year degree preferred with 9 units in Child Development or Early Childhood Education.
Minimum of a half-year experience as an Aide.
Strong knowledge of early childhood developmental philosophy.
Ability to assist or create a child centered learning environment using creative and hands on methods of instruction.
Strong communication and leadership skills.
Demonstrate success in working as a member of a team.
Must be dependable, punctual, organized, hard-working and engaging.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
Kind, playful, child-like curiosity, creative, flexible, resourceful, optimistic, passionate, non-judgmental, open to new ideas, responsible, kind, level-headed, organized.
Summit School is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law. We provide a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where employees are treated with respect and dignity.