Assistant afternoon teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

We are looking for teachers with a passion for helping little learners thrive! The position calls for a Monday to Friday, 2pm-6pm shift. We follow the Gwinnett County Public Schools calendar, offering 12-month employees PTO, paid holidays, flexible schedules, and reduced tuition for up to 2 children. There is flexibility in just working the 10-month school calendar, August to May.

• Interact with parents at pick up times
• Plan & facilitate outdoor activities, weather permitting
• Clean materials and classroom for the next day
• Follow all health and safety protocols, as required by Bright From the Start

Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required:

• Motivation to learn and grow in an educational environment; and be willing to continually increase knowledge in the field of education.
• Physical ability to lift children (up to 45 lbs.), move quickly in order to respond to children who are very active and may need redirection to insure their safety. Must be able to kneel, stoop and sit on the floor to attend to children's needs.
• Ability to respond appropriately to an emergency or crisis situation, demonstrating a calm, efficient demeanor
• Demonstration of positive personal attributes including respect for others, cultural awareness and sensitivity, flexibility, consistency, fairness and compassion for others.
• Satisfactory clearance of comprehensive national background check.

• Knowledge of child development, theories and practices, and safe and appropriate activities for children
• Experience in a classroom setting preferred.
• CPR/ first aid

• PTO for 12-month employee
• Paid holidays
• Flexible schedules