Benchmarking, Child Development, Childcare, Communication Skills, Conferences, Dental Insurance, Documentation, Health Insurance, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Lesson Plans, Nursery School and Preschool, Problem Solving Skills, Set Goals, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Materials
- 401(k) matching
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Assistant teachers for Imagination Childcare Academy, Inc. assist co-teachers in planning and implementing learning experiences that advance the intellectual, emotional, social and physical development of children within a safe, healthy learning environment. They encourage the involvement of the families of the children of the program and support the development of relationships between children and their families.
Interact With Children
- Use appropriate language, interactions, and positive discipline
- Assist in instructing and supervising children in classroom activities
- Implement age appropriate activities that support the classroom Curriculum and the NAEYC standards
- Continuously monitor children to ensure safety at all times, and report child abuse and neglect when necessary.
- While children are engaged in “work time” teachers and assistants should be interacting with the children, asking questions to promote further engagement and high level thinking.
- Change diapers when they are soiled using the proper diaper changing technique as established by OCFS
- Monitor that all children’s faces are clean and free from food and/or dirt
Assess Children
- Assess children on a regular basis using written, verbal and visual observations
- Assist the teacher with using the benchmark assessment tools to assess children three times per year
- Take pictures and maintain anecdotal notes, written observations, and other approved forms of documentation for each child.
Curriculum Preparation:
- Help teacher prepare activities that support lesson plans.
- Help teacher organize and create materials for lesson plans.
Communicate with Parents:
- Maintain open communication with parents
- As a parent advocate, help resolve issues or concerns that are raised in collaboration with the classroom teacher.
- Communicate with parents about incidents that have been observed and/or recorded on site.
- Obtain all required classroom parental signatures on all incident reports and field trip permission slips.
Documentation:
- Complete all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including: attendance, health checks, academic screenings, and parent teacher conferences in a timely manner.
Administration:
- Work with teacher and management to establish professional goals and meet at least annually to evaluate performance
- Actively participate in meetings which may include management, the teaching team, and/or parents
- Participate in team meetings. Communicate and share ideas and concerns with the teacher and/or director.
- Participate in at least 30 hours of professional development every two years, with the first 15 hours being completed prior to your first day of employment.
Classroom Maintenance:
- Help to maintain a clean and organized learning environment using the classroom cleaning checklist
- Sanitize all surfaces, equipment, and classroom toys
Education: High School Diploma and/or Equivalent
Experience: At least two years working in a preschool setting (Minimum Required).
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