PreK Assistant Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description:    The Assistant Teacher works closely with the classroom teacher to plan, conduct and monitor all educational activities that go on in the classroom to which he/she is assigned. The educational activities relate to meeting the cognitive, emotional, social, and physical needs of children and families.  

Responsibilities     

•        Assist Teacher in preparing, implementing, and evaluating daily classroom activities  

•        Assist Teacher and Parent in providing for childcare needs and daily routines  

•        Assist the Teacher in maintaining all records including plan books, individual plans, developmental assessment skills checklists  

•        Assist with daily personal hygiene of the children such as diapering, feeding, tooth brushing, toileting, handwashing, and resting  

•        Share the responsibility of providing appropriate care for children with disabilities  

•        Take responsibility for the children when the Parent or Teacher is not present  

•        Provide input to Teacher for Parent/Staff Conferences, as well as for development and evaluation of individual goals of children and families  

•        Maintain daily childcare information  

•        Report suspected child abuse to DHS and to Director immediately     

•        Attends staff orientation  

•        Attend 18 hours professional development based on PDR  

•        Maintain current pediatric first aid certification  

•        Participate in professional growth and development activity  

•        Attend professional development annually on curriculum, program or child assessment, and/or age-appropriate Learning Standards.  

Minimum Requirements: 

•        Minimum of a CDA or an A.A. degree in Early Childhood Education  and two years of classroom experience.  

•        Preschool/Child Development experience (preferred)  

•        Current First Aid/CPR card