Teacher Assistant

Summary

Arts for Kids is currently hiring for reliable, caring, compassionate and fun-loving assistant teacher to give our infant teacher lunch breaks and float between classrooms to relieve teachers at the end of the day. This person would work with infants to 5 year-olds and ideally would work Monday- Friday, 11am-6pm.

Duties

Responsibilities and Duties

1.Aid children in eating, dressing, diapering, and washing hands and faces, and other activities to foster appropriate habits.
2.Dispense medications as necessary according to parents signed parents permission slip if lead teacher cannot.
3.Work with other staff to develop individual potentials of children.
4.Display ability to initiate a group activity during free choice time.
5.Take over Lead teacher position in his\ her absences.
6.Responsible for assisting in assigned classroom and other classroom, as director deems necessary.
7.Assist lead teacher in maintaining a clean and appropriate atmosphere for the children to be in.
8.Aid in washing and sterilizing classroom toys on a daily basis.
9.Aid in keeping classroom clean and neat avoid collection of paper, books, etc., from collecting on shelves, cabinets, childrens cubbies, etc.
10.Aid in keeping childrens cubbies in a clean and orderly manner.
11.Maintain confidentiality
12.Report any suspected abuse or neglect to lead teacher/or director and document appropriately.
13.Attend in service and staff meetings.
14.Be an advocate for childrens concerns.
15.Be familiar with and follow center program polices, philosophy and licensing regulations.
16.Encourage children to use language.
17.Maintain sanitary toileting and diapering areas.
18.Wash hands with soap and water at appropriate times before feeding, before preparing food, before and after diapering.
19.Record in a medical logs any medications given and any treatment of injuries. Complete incident report, if needed.
20.Become familiar with emergency procedures.
21.Promote mealtime and snack times as a pleasant social and learning experience for children.
22.Hold infants while bottle feeding.
23.Inform parents of food consumption and other daily routines of their child.
24.Sit with children during snacks and meal to provide a good role model and encourage conversation.

Requirements

Hours would be Monday through Friday, around 30-35 hours a week and would be considered full-time.
Prefer a Level 7 or higher on the Registry or have taken at least 6 credits of Early Childhood Education.
Must have or are willing to obtain certifications in: CPR/FirstAid, Mandated Reporter, SIDS and Shaken Baby.

Arts for Kids is interested in employees who:
* want to provide the very best education and care for children
* understand the importance of play and enjoy having fun
* value being a part of a goal-oriented team
* are interested in continuing education

To apply please fill out an application found on our website: artsforkidschildcare.com or email a resume stating position applying for and salary desired.

Nice To Haves

Prefer an Associates Degree in ECE. Prefer 1 year experience working in a daycare setting.

Benefits

Arts for Kids offers:
*competitive wages that recognize education achievement and ECE experience

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
employment
*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.