Toddler/Preschool Assistant Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Become a role model to young learners and promote a life-long love of learning by taking advantage of the teachable moments that happen all day long. FYC values early childhood education and the enthusiasm our staff brings to young learners.

Join our wonderful Team and work with our little learners, who are between 15 months and 2 years old.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning and implementing the daily program under the direction of the lead teachers.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining the safe, loving and nurturing environment
• Help observe and record the development of children in the classroom
• Maintain classroom cleanliness
• Treat all children with dignity and respect and allow for individual differences.
• Deal with the children’s individual needs and assist other staff when needed
• Maintain a professional attitude at all times
• Show initiative in the improvement of early childhood education, the program, and the curriculum
• Supervise, interact, and engage with the children in a variety of developmentally appropriate, play-based activities
• Maintain an open, warm, and professional relationship with all families

Job Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED
• Commit to one year contract
• Display warm and friendly personality; Be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others
• Relates well to children
• Maintain professional attitude toward the children, families, and co-workers at all times; Must be able to communicate professionally and openly
• Ability to assist the lead teachers with providing a warm and nurturing environment in which the child can grow physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually
• Must be available to work Monday-Friday.

Our mission is to take advantage of the teachable moments that happen every day by fostering the intellectual, creative, social, emotional, and physical growth and development of our students and to inspire a lifelong commitment to learning. A caring, cooperative school environment promotes cultural values and supports positive relationships and respectful interaction. We will provide an environment that allows children to learn by doing and moving from concrete, hands-on experiences to more abstract concept development. Our priority is to provide a healthy balance of child-directed and teacher-guided activities, as well as time for children to work individually, in small groups and in large groups. We believe that a stable, safe, healthy, comfortable, and culturally relevant environment is crucial to a child's growth. A play-based approach provides a child-centered curriculum directed by teachers in which children are encouraged to construct their own knowledge. We believe that our program reflects the needs and goals of children and families. We look forward to working closely with families which will provide an integrated, comprehensive approach to learning.

Company Description

Our mission is to take advantage of the teachable moments that happen every day by fostering the intellectual, creative, social, emotional, and physical growth and development of our students and to inspire a lifelong commitment to learning. A caring, cooperative school environment promotes cultural values and supports positive relationships and respectful interaction. We will provide an environment that allows children to learn by doing and moving from concrete, hands-on experiences to more abstract concept development. Our priority is to provide a healthy balance of child-directed and teacher-guided activities, as well as time for children to work individually, in small groups and in large groups. We believe that a stable, safe, healthy, comfortable, and culturally relevant environment is crucial to a child's growth. A play-based approach provides a child-centered curriculum directed by teachers in which children are encouraged to construct their own knowledge. We believe that our program reflects the needs and goals of children and families. We look forward to working closely with families which will provide an integrated, comprehensive approach to learning.