Day School Teacher - Assistant

Toddler Assistant Teacher Part-Time Tu./Thurs. 8:00am-2:30pm

Spiritually, the employee shall possess characteristics that reflect:

• Acceptance without reservation of the PCBC Day School Doctrinal beliefs
• A strong clear Christian testimony
• A mature, godly spirit
• A person of faith and prayer

Personally, the employee's life shall reflect:

• A lifestyle of biblical integrity
• A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness
• The ability to listen and respond to counsel.

Qualifications:

• Prefer Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education or a two-year Child Development Associates Degree
• Prefer one year working experience with young children.
• Must complete 24 hours of required yearly training outlined by the Texas Health & Human Services Department plus an additional Pre-Service Training if needed.
• Maintain Texas Minimum Standards Subchapter H, Basic Care Requirements for Infants or Toddlers.
• Obtain a CPR certification and first aid training every two years.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Abide by Positive Guidance and Discipline Methods according to Texas Minimum Standards
• Establish objectives for each child by following curriculum guidelines and school goals, modifying plans based on student diagnostic and assessment procedures.
• Maintain students learning results by providing verbal instructional feedback; positive coaching; counseling, and disciplining students; planning, monitoring, and appraising learning results.
• Organize and participate in daily outside activities, such as games, and gross motor play, utilizing the outdoors for teaching opportunities.
• Provide daily indoor activities for infants according to section 746.2417 "What activities must I provide for infants?" in the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. 746.2507 Section I for Toddlers
• Maintain records by documenting learning accomplishments and behavior.
• Help parents by regularly providing academic information; suggesting available educational and social resources; promptly addressing parents' concerns; answering questions and requests.
• Review professional publications staying abreast of current trends in early childhood education.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with the PCBC Day School COVID-19 Response Plan, procedures, and rules.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and show pleasure in working with and caring for young children.
• Show respect to and relate positively towards children and adults.
• Ensure classrooms have the supplies and resources ready at the start of each day.
• Document the occurrence of significant accidents/incidents and notify the Day School Director immediately.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director.

Physical and Mental Requirements and Work Environment Conditions:

• Recommend immunization against measles, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus.
• Influenza vaccine is highly recommended at the onset of flu season
• Must have organizational skills to keep an orderly and clean learning environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent understanding and ability to use computer technology for the purpose of online parent posting, lesson planning, writing, and completing training courses.
• Standing and walking for sustained periods of time; moving about on foot for supervising and monitoring students in the classroom, as well as throughout the building and playground.
• Stooping, crouching, crawling and kneeling---ability to assist young children with needs.
• Climbing, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting --- ability to pick up small children as needed as well as for classroom setup purposes, lifting between 20-40 pounds.
• Environment is primarily indoors, in a classroom, and will also include an outdoor classroom environment with intermittent hot and cold weather.
• Patience while working with young children with a wide variety of challenging behaviors and learning styles, diverse families, and co-workers.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.