Assistant Teacher & Aftercare Lead

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

The Teaching Assistant is a supporter of our mission to provide the highest quality early childhood education for all children. They are: responsible for maintaining a healthy and safe environment at all times in the classroom; an early childhood teacher for children of all abilities; an assertive and effective communicator; a willing collaborator and teammate; and a continuous learner. This position will also supervise and manage our aftercare program. This teacher will be responsible for creating a schedule, activities, and plans for the aftercare program at their classroom. The Teaching Assistant reports to their lead teacher and the Director of Programs. 

Core Responsibilities and Related Duties:

• Health and Safety : Maintains a clean and sanitary classroom environment; follows NAEYC and Virginia licensing standards for sanitation and cleanliness throughout the school day
• Child Development and Learning in Context : understands basic child development; supports the learning of children through completing the following:

o  Participates in weekly teaching team meetings

o  Assists with material and activity preparation and implementation

o  Follows curricular decisions made by team

o  Follows and supports implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans

o  Maintains a safe and appropriate environment for all children

o  Assists in meeting the daily care needs of children (e.g. diapering/toileting, feeding, medication administration, etc.)

o  Implements techniques and strategies as recommended by therapists, and requests additional support or instruction as needed

o  Supervises groups of 5-10 children

o  Engages playfully with all children under the guidance of the lead teacher and teacher

• Assessment : assists with ongoing assessment of children through data collection as instructed by lead teacher
• Professionalism : adheres to program policies and procedures; works to ensure the health and safety of each child; helps to ensure all licensing and NAEYC quality standards are upheld at all times; receives and implements feedback and coaching from classroom team and Teacher Supervisor; maintains professional, open, and direct communication and interactions with teaching team and other staff, administrators, families/caregivers, outside providers, volunteers, interns, etc.; ensures that confidentiality of all children and families is maintained; maintains a professional appearance including appropriate dress and grooming; demonstrates teamwork, cooperation, and a willingness to continually reflect and learn

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma required
• CDA (or willing to work toward by the end of their first year)
• Experience in a child care facility, school, or program
• Fluency in Spanish

MAT certified (or willing to become certified)

Certified in CPR and First Aid (or willing to become certified)

• Medical, dental and vision
• Paid time off ( federal holidays and offices closed during Christmas and Spring breaks as well as PTO and Sick time)
• Life insurance
• Free Professional Development and team coaching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) savings and investment plan