Teacher's Assistant - Toddlers

The Teacher Assistant is responsible for working with a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, and resolve parental concerns with the Director.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and implement lesson plans by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment - including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years consecutively of professional child care experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• An understanding of child development.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• Requirements include the ability to sit on the floor, take walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. Will also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Lead children by example; encourage children to reach developmental milestones by modeling and interaction.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Must have good professional references.

Preferred, but not required:

• Being fluent in several languages
• Working knowledge of Teaching Strategies Gold
• CDA