Little Raiders P3 Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supports lead teacher in classroom.
• Implements educational activities.
• Helps children remove outer garments.
• Organizes and participates in games, reads to children, and teaches them simple painting, drawing, handwork, songs, and similar activities.
• Develop schedules and routines.
• Directs children in eating, resting, and toileting.
• Helps children develop habits of caring for own clothing and picking up and putting away toys and books.
• Attend to all physical needs of an infant and toddler.
• Serves meals and refreshments to children and regulates rest periods.
• Assists in preparing food and cleaning.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Continuous Learning - Seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
• Use of Technology - Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies.
• Problem Solving - Works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Conflict Resolution - Encourages open communications; maintains objectivity; keeps emotions under control; uses negotiation skills to resolve conflicts.
• Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Personal Appearance - Dresses appropriately for position; keeps self well groomed.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
• Judgement - Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

Lead teacher should possess a CDA or higher. Floater should have at least six months related experience and/or training.