Assistant Teachers
Openings: 0
Assistants need to have experience working with children and take an initial 20 hours of training in Early Childhood Education and an additional 10 hours of training each year. Take trainings to meet requirements listed below.
We look for teachers with experience working with children. Our goal is to create the highest quality program on the Eastside that goes beyond licensing and NAEYC requirements. We feel that teachers do amazing work and we honor them for it.
This assistant would have lunch with the Pre-K class, supervise the play yard and classroom. After a break they would supervise and close the Dewdrop class for the end of the day. We are looking for a teacher who is flexible, friendly and has great customer service skills in addition to basic understanding of child development and behavior management skills, we use renewal time – no time out. We value the hard work teachers do and work hard to create a great working environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must have knowledge of and be able to implement a developmental constructivist approach. Must be at least 18 years of age, a high school graduate/GED. Be professionally prepared to be a teacher of young children. In addition, he/she must be able to meet the requirements of the city and state licensing agencies. Willing to further your education in Early Childhood Education and meet state requirements for STARS.
ACCOUNTABILITY
The Assistant Teachers report to the Lead Teachers and Director of The Shyne School. The owner gives input and directives as needed.
GENERAL WORK HABITS
Teachers are expected to be reliable in their attendance and arrive on time, be dressed appropriately/professionally dressed and ready for work. Know and follow the center’s philosophy. Open to new ideas, be flexible with assignments and schedule, look for ways to improve the program, remain calm and maintain a professional demeanor at all times and come to work with a positive attitude. Always presenting the highest level of care, keeping in mind that parents see us with their children for a few minutes of the day and assume what they see in those few minutes is what happens all day.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following:
* Maintain an environment for children that are clean, safe, stimulating and are appropriate for each child’s and the group’s developmental level.
* Assume an equal share of the joint housekeeping responsibilities of the school.
* Promote healthy eating practices through modeling.
TO advance motor and intellectual competence
* Supporting emerging literacy and language development in response to each individual child?s interest through whole language experience.
* Use equipment and material for indoor and outdoor play that promotes children”s fine and gross motor development.
TO support social and emotional development and provide positive guidance
* Treat each child, co-worker, and parent with dignity and respect.
* Help each child to become aware off his/her role as an integral member of a group.
* Support a curriculum that reflects the culture diversity of the group.
TO establish positive and productive relationships with families
* View parent-teacher relationship as a partnership, focusing on each child’s individual strengths and abilities.
* Support and implement hands-on activities that develop self-esteem.
* Use and promote positive guidance techniques and a variety of creative and expressive activities.
* Address any parent concern in a timely and appropriate manner. Communicate any issues with the Director if necessary or if Director’s support is needed.
TO ensure a well-run purposeful program responsive to participant needs
* Supervise, and implement the curriculum in accordance with the policies and philosophy of the program.
* Assist in the observation and documentation of individual and group progress through anecdotal notes, development checklist, portfolio assessments and other designated screenings.
* Complete documentation within agency guidelines and time limits.
* Complete paperwork required for local, state, and federal agencies.
TO maintain a commitment to professionalism
* Attend all staff meetings and in-services trainings. Meet STARS requirements by attending recommended training programs, conferences, courses, and other aspects of professional growth.
* Maintaining professional organizations that work for the improvement of early childhood education.
* Maintain flexibility and consistency with all staff.
* Maintain confidentiality regarding staff, families, and children at all times.
* Relate to families in a positive and respectful manner.
CONTACT KATRINA BROOKE, DIRECTOR Home page
