Assistant Toddler Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Toddler Program Assistant Teacher Job Description

Our Mission

Intercultural is a Dual Language Montessori School for students aged 2 years old to 8th Grade. Our unique program combines dual language education with the Montessori approach. We develop global citizens ready to succeed in the multicultural, multilingual world of the future. The school has two campuses, one in the West Loop Neighborhood of Chicago and the other in the heart of Oak Park. Our school is a diverse international community and a wonderful place to work!

Job Description

The Toddler Assistant Teacher provides support to the Lead teacher in charge of the program. Reinforce rules and lessons. The Toddler Assistant Teacher helps the Lead teacher in planning, organizing, staffing, implementing, and directing the activities of Intercultural Montessori’s Two-Year-Old Program.

Responsibilities:

·        Support lead teacher in planning, and implementation of curriculum

·        Work with the Lead teacher to plan activities to support social/emotional, cognitive, physical, and language development

·        Assume responsibility for the program when the lead teacher is away

·        Assist in taking and keeping notes on student development and milestones

·        Assist in the coordination of special events and field trips

·        Model appropriate behavior and maintain a positive attitude

·        Staff shall be able to demonstrate the skill and competence necessary to contribute to each child's physical, intellectual, personal, emotional, and social development.

·        Emotional maturity when working with children.

·        Cooperation with the purposes and services of the program.

·        Respect for children and adults.

·        Flexibility, understanding, and patience.

·        Physical and mental health that do not interfere with childcare responsibilities.

·        Good personal hygiene.

·        Frequent interaction with children.

·        Sensitivity to children's socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, and individual needs and capabilities.

·        Use of positive discipline and guidance techniques.

·        Ability to provide an environment in which children can feel comfortable, relaxed, happy and involved in play, recreation, and other activities.

·        While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift up to a 30-pound child.

Qualifications :

·        The childcare assistant shall be at least 21 years of age.

·        Shall have a minimum of an associate degree in child development or early childhood education, or the equivalent (defined as 64 semester hours in any discipline with a minimum of 21 semester hours of college credit in child development, early childhood education, or early childhood special education

·        Assistant teacher qualified must have current Mandated Reporter Training, SBS, Certified in CPR and first aid, and other training certificates as required.

·        Knowledge of curriculum development and planning, in-service staff training, and procedures for evaluation of the progress of individual children.

·        Sensitivity to the individual and group needs of children and their families.

·        Ability to communicate with parents and staff effectively.

·        Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and email programs.

General Requirements for Personnel:

·        Displays Cooperation and Teamwork

·        Models Grace and Courtesy in all interactions

·        Growth mindset and global curiosity

·        Knowledge of Montessori or a willingness to learn

·        Flexible, understanding and patient

·        Prompt and reliable

·        Responsive to email

·        Sensitive to socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, and individual needs and capabilities of both students, staff, and families.

Intercultural Montessori is a Dual Language Montessori School for students age 2- grade 8. Our unique program combines dual language education with the Montessori approach. We develop global citizens ready to succeed in the multicultural, multilingual world of the future. The school is located in the fabulous West Loop. Our school is a diverse international community and a wonderful place to work!

Company Description

Intercultural Montessori is a Dual Language Montessori School for students age 2- grade 8. Our unique program combines dual language education with the Montessori approach. We develop global citizens ready to succeed in the multicultural, multilingual world of the future. The school is located in the fabulous West Loop. Our school is a diverse international community and a wonderful place to work!