Assistant Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Qualifications
o   Be at least 18 years of age.
o   Have a high school degree or GED.
o   Have at least 1 year of experience working with children and/or a certificate in early childhood education or currently working towards the completion of one. 
o   Submit to Michigan Child Care Background Check and Public Sex Offender Registry Clearance 
o   Be CPR & First Aid certified; completed Health and Safety Training; and Infant SIDS & Safe Sleep or obtain certification upon hire.
o   Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom.
o   Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences.
o   Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations.
o   Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 70lbs.
o   Be available for full time employment and available to work as late as 6:30 pm
o   Have dependable transportation.

Job Responsibilities
o   Supervise and care for children while Lead /Assistant Teachers are out of the classroom.
o   Maintain responsibilities and duties of the classroom when Lead Teacher and/or Assistant Teachers are not present in the classroom (ex. Lunch Breaks, PTO, In-between shift changes)  
o   Assisting in all classrooms
o   Help facilitate daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children.
o   Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times
o   Assist children with activities of daily life (diapering, feeding, dressing)
o   Maintaining an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for children.
o   Establish a professional level of communication with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly service.
o   Assist the Lead/Assistant Teacher in implementing curriculum and planning daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children.
o   Attend and engage in occasional parent participation events and other events that may be on nights and/or weekends.
o   Complete some light paperwork.
o   Be responsible for daily sheets and the daily activities pertaining to eating, sleeping, and diaper changing.
o   Communicate with the Lead/Assistant Teacher regarding all aspects of the children’s care as well as classroom management.
o   Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the organization at all times.

Job Benefits:
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Paid Professional Development Trainings
Flexible Schedule (Day Shift, Monday-Friday)
Employee Child Care Discount

Rate of pay is based on level of education and experience in the field