Early Childhood - Teacher Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

The Early Childhood - Teacher Assistant will contribute to a nurturing and secure environment for young children by working collaboratively with the teaching staff and Director. They will strive to deliver high-quality care and education by engaging in activities and initiatives that enhance child development and learning. The Teacher Assistant will foster strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues by actively listening, communicating effectively, and observing and documenting children's interests and progress.

What You'll Do

• Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to child care center.
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of professional childcare experience.
• High energy.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• An understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.

Benefits

• Paid Leave
• Child Care Discount

About Us

Peace Child Care offers a Christ-Centered, nurturing environment that facilitates the learning and development of each individual child. We strive to foster a community that is built on mutual respect and developmentally appropriate practice for young children. Our practices are grounded on Biblical truth, open-ended exploration of the natural world, implementing effective instruction based on current best practice in early childhood including child-led and child-initiated learning, and engaging in purposeful documentation of each individual child’s development. We desire to build meaningful relationships that promote the spiritual, social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth of the whole child.