Teacher Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

This Toddler Associate position is responsible for supporting the Lead Associate in directing classroom activities and maintaining control and order in the classroom while adhering to the values promoted by Excell.

The ideal candidate will assist in providing optimum growth and development for the children, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment.

Primary Responsibilities

* Assist Lead Associate in directing classroom activities and maintaining control and order.

* Perform various tasks to support the Lead Associate, including supervising daily routines, observing children's physical well-being, and assisting with housekeeping duties.

Job Duties

* Toddler Associate performs the following tasks:

* Assist children with daily routines, such as toileting, dressing, eating, and sleeping.

* Supervise and ensure the safety of children at play.

* Assist the Lead Associate with tasks, such as recording keeping and supervising children during activities.

* Remain active and alert at all times, providing a nurturing and engaging environment for the children.

The minimum qualifications are:

O High school education

O Two years experience in the childcare field or equivalent education (2 year certificate).

O Excellent verbal and written communication skills

O Knowledge of children's games and craft activities

O Knowledge of simple record keeping and office procedures

Knowledge of standard office equipment

These skills and talents are required to successfully accomplish the tasks above.

O Warm personality and an accepting attitude toward young children and parents.

O A keen desire to work with children.

O Sound literacy and numeracy skills.

O Be able to accept responsibility as well direction from the Lead Associate

O Ability to communicate effectively with others, demonstrating tact, diplomacy and sensitivity to their concerns

O Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other Associates

O Ability to work with numerous interruptions and distractions

O Alert, observant, active and able to use judgement and initiative.

O Patience

Ability to lift children and equipment

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We believe in aggressively preparing our children for each level of development. We use developmentally appropriate practices while building self-esteem, self-help skills, and confidence in a nurturing and loving environment.

We believe that the classroom is a mini-society and that teaching should help children establish the skills and talents necessary to reach his/her fullest potential; while feeling loved and secure. Excell Preparatory Center provides various avenues for each child's future success in the larger, high-tech, international society. Our teaching reflects a high regard for each child's uniqueness, with respect and understanding of societal and cultural diversity. We provide a sensitive, caring, professionally trained staff, dedicated to working in partnership with parents and families.

-Our Faculty & Staff