What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Teacher position at Cornerstone Early Learning Center?
About:
Cornerstone Early Learning Center is a Christ-centered early childhood center that provides a safe, high-quality educational environment. We instill a love for God and love for learning. Together with our students' parents, we are building future leaders for our community.
Responsibilities:
· Supports the vision of the center and the Lead Teacher
· Provides an atmosphere of learning in the classroom
· Monitors behavior in the classroom and addresses it to ensure a safe and effective learning environment for all children
· Provides 1:1 or small group care for children who need additional assistance in the classroom
Job Duties:
· Coordinates with the Lead Teacher and implements lesson plans in accordance with the creative curriculum
· Serves and cleans children up after meals and projects
· Assists the Lead Teacher in providing a fun, safe learning environment
· Accepts and performs tasks of the Lead Teacher in his/her absence
· Remains current on all selected trainings and professional development to maintain compliance and be in line with the vision of the center
· Attends and participates in staff meetings and center events
· Meets expectations of delivering exceptional customer service to families enrolled at CELC
· Reports pass-down via communication book and parent log in respective classroom(s), ensuring continuity of care throughout the day
· Maintains a clean and positive environment for children and staff
· Reports classroom issues such as broken items, children’s behavior, and general concerns to the Assistant Administrator
· Reports to work as scheduled and follows all attendance/time off policies
· Lead by example in character, actions, and communication
· Maintains confidentiality, reports suspicion of child abuse, and performs first aid and CPR as needed
· Completes and submits all required paperwork for compliance regulations for CELC, SUTQ, ODJFS, and CACFP, and any other bodies governing or partnering with the center as required
· Knows and adheres to classroom ratio along with knowing the youngest and oldest child in that classroom
· Helps train new hires coming into the classroom
· You may be asked to help the Lead Teacher with some of their paperwork
· You will help with the weekly bleaching schedule that needs to be followed for that classroom
· Knows proper serving sizes for the children in your classroom
· Verifies identification for adults picking up children as needed
Requirements:
· High school diploma is required; CDA, Associate degree preferred
· Must love to work with children, families, and staff
· CPR/First Aid Certification, Child Abuse Training, and Communicable Disease Training
· Be willing to participate in a state and federal background check
To Apply: Email your resume to with “Cornerstone Assistant Teacher” in subject line.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: In person