What are the responsibilities and job description for the Toddler Assistant Teacher position at Acquire4Hire?
Summary
Arts for Kids is looking for an energetic, fun-loving toddler assistant teacher to work Monday- Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm.
Duties
RESPONSIBILIES;
Be 18 years of age and satisfactory completed or be enrolled in a 3 credit ECE course or have completed a self-paced course : Introduction of the Childcare Profession and Fundamentals of Infant & Toddlers as approved by the Department of Children and Family.
Nice To Haves
Previous experience working in a childcare classroom
Previous experience working with toddlers
CPR & First Aid training
Abusive Head Trauma prevention training
SIDS training
Mandated Reporter training
Benefits
Benefits for full-time staff including:
Arts for Kids is looking for an energetic, fun-loving toddler assistant teacher to work Monday- Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm.
Duties
RESPONSIBILIES;
- Aid children in eating, dressing, diapering, and washing hands and faces, and other activities to foster appropriate habits.
- Dispense medications as necessary according to parents signed parents' permission slip if lead teacher cannot.
- Work with other staff to develop individual potentials of children.
- Display ability to initiate a group activity during free choice time.
- Take over Lead teacher position in his\ her absences.
- Responsible for assisting in assigned classroom and other classroom, as director deems necessary.
- Assist lead teacher in maintaining a clean and appropriate atmosphere for the children to be in.
- Aid in washing and sterilizing classroom toys on a daily basis.
- Aid in keeping classroom clean and neat avoid collection of paper, books, etc., from collecting on shelves, cabinets, children's cubbies, etc.
- Aid in keeping children's cubbies in a clean and orderly manner.
- Maintain confidentiality
- Report any suspected abuse or neglect to lead teacher/or director and document appropriately.
- Attend in service and staff meetings.
- Be an advocate for children's concerns.
- Be familiar with and follow center program polices, philosophy and licensing regulations.
- Encourage children to use language.
- Maintain sanitary toileting and diapering areas.
- Wash hands with soap and water at appropriate times before feeding, before preparing food, before and after diapering.
- Record in a medical logs any medications given and any treatment of injuries. Complete incident report, if needed.
- Become familiar with emergency procedures.
- Promote mealtime and snack times as a pleasant social and learning experience for children.
- Hold infants while bottle feeding.
- Inform parents of food consumption and other daily routines of their child.
- Sit with children during snacks and meal to provide a good role model and encourage conversation.
Be 18 years of age and satisfactory completed or be enrolled in a 3 credit ECE course or have completed a self-paced course : Introduction of the Childcare Profession and Fundamentals of Infant & Toddlers as approved by the Department of Children and Family.
Nice To Haves
Previous experience working in a childcare classroom
Previous experience working with toddlers
CPR & First Aid training
Abusive Head Trauma prevention training
SIDS training
Mandated Reporter training
Benefits
Benefits for full-time staff including:
- reduced child care rates of $15/day per child
- vacation after 1 year of employment
- sick pay and holiday pay after 90 days of employment
- health, dental, short-term disability, life, accidental, cancer indemnity and hospital insurance after 90 days of
- simple IRA retirement plan with 3% company match after 90 days of employment
- paid continuing education - up to $75/year after 90 days of employment
- participation in the T.E.A.C.H. and R.E.W.A.R.D. program
Salary : $15 - $75
