Teacher Assistant

JOB CLASSIFICATION
Teaching Staff

QUALIFICATIONS 

An Assistant Teacher must:
-Be at least 18 years of age
-Have a high school degree or equivalent education
-Have some experience working with children and/or a certificate in early childhood education or currently working towards the completion of one
-Submit to various background checks including those completed through the Department of Human
Services, the Michigan State Police Department and FBI Fingerprinting
-Be CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certified or obtain certification upon hire
-Complete a Tuberculosis test and physical and provide a physician’s documentation of both
-Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom
-Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences
-Have an awareness of the unique needs of infants and have appropriate expectations of their abilities
-Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 70lbs
-Be- available for full time employment and available to work as late as 6:30 pm
-Have dependable transportation

REQUIRED EXPECTATIONS
-Ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their emotional, social, and physical
needs as well as their educational needs
-Utilize developmentally appropriate practice and best practice methods at all times
-Be warm and nurturing with children
-Be a positive role model for all care giving staff and children
-Be customer service orientated and professional
-Provide excellent customer service according to the standards of AppleTree/Gilden Woods
-Appropriately meet the requirements as listed in the dress code policy
-Complete all annual and ongoing professional development requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Including, but not limited to, the following:
-Engage children in activities and play that stimulates their development
-Be the primary caregiver (when applicable)
-Help facilitate daily activities that are developmentally appropriate
-Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times
-Assist children with activities of daily life (e.g., diapering, feeding, dressing)
-Approach parents daily and speak with them about their child(ren)
-Creating and maintaining an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for all children
-Establish a professional level of rapport with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly service
-Assist the Lead Teacher in implementing curriculum and planning daily activities that are developmentally appropriate
-Attend and engage in occasional parent participation events and other events that may be on nights and/or weekends
-Assist with the completion of AppleGrams and the daily activities pertaining to eating, sleeping, and diaper changing
-Communicate with the Lead Teacher regarding all aspects of the children’s care as well as classroom management
-Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the organization at all times
-Be responsible for completing the required daily and weekly nap time tasks (when applicable)

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR
Assistant Teachers are under the supervision of the Lead Teacher in the classroom and report directly to
Curriculum Coordinator or the Assistant Director