ASSISTANT EDUCATOR

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and energetic person who enjoys thinking outside the box in regard to join our team as an assistant educator. Reggio’s Treehouse is an authentic Reggio Emilia inspired preschool that educates and enriches the minds and lives of our young learners.

We embrace the Reggio Emilia philosophy that teaches children to become self-directed learners and whose guiding principles encourage self-expression and critical thinking.

As an Assistant Educator you will be working closely with the Lead Educator and Director ensuring that all standards set by Reggio’s Treehouse, NAEYC and District of Columbia are met in an organized and timely manner. An Assistant Educator must actively participate in classroom provocations and support the Lead Educator in classroom management.

Job Description:

• Discuss assigned duties with the lead educator in order to coordinate instructional efforts
• Be involved in monitoring, recording student progress and development
• Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations
• Learn the technology required to document the experiences of children and support the documentation of student/classroom experiences.
• Collaborate with other educators to share new ideas, approaches and professional knowledge
• Coordinate with the lead educator to ensure effective delivery of the curriculum to specified classes, including selecting resources and managing them efficiently in the classroom
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children (PSHE integration)
• A willingness to learn and have a sharp and progressive vision of interdisciplinary learning and of teaching
• Act professionally at all times, setting a good example for children
• Use all learning resources effectively and create new ones
• Organize and participate in parent meetings
• Organize and participate in school meetings, events, and trips
• Any other duties assigned by the company

Qualifications:

• Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) or higher is needed for an Assistant Teacher Position OR willingness to enroll and complete your CDA once hired
• Related Degree (Associates or Bachelors) in Child Development, Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child and Family Studies or related field, including Elementary Education, Special Education, or Psychology with relevant course work is preferred
• Meet federal, as well as state, health requirements (i.e., TB test, physical, First Aid/CPR, Federal Background Check and random drug testing)
• Meet and maintain educational credentials for the position (i.e., ongoing training)
• Minimum 1 year child development work experience in a licensed setting, either family or childcare center
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to lead faculty in implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum
• Demonstrated experience and skill in communication, leadership, organization, and supervision
• Demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities in all levels of direct care

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

We invite you to submit your resume and learn about Reggio's Treehouse, where education meets play.

Reggio’s Treehouse is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.