What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Assistant Teacher position at For Kids Sake Early Learning Center?
Please note our centers open at 6:15 am and close at 5:30 pm Monday to Friday.
A teacher is an individual that oversees an individual child or group in an early childhood setting. To represent For Kids' Sake Early Learning Centers personally, professionally, and in a manner following the mission and goals of For Kids’ Sake Early Learning Centers. In conjunction with a co-teacher, the main roles of the assistant teacher are to guide children, develop and implement an age appropriate and culturally diverse set of activities that supports the domains (sensory, cognitive, emotional, physical, and social) of child development, and maintain a healthy, exciting, and safe learning environment. A teacher’s assistant might also contribute to maintaining children’s records, communicating limited information to parents, and maintaining a safe, healthy, warm, engaging, and attractive learning environment. Age-appropriate activities should provide for growth in skill, self-awareness, group relations, and character development. By conducting themselves in a caring, responsible, honest, and respectful manner. The teacher’s assistant is a role model for children and adults.
Benefits:
Employee child care discount
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Professional development
Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
4 or 8-hour shifts
Day shifts
Monday to Friday
No nights
No weekends
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Know How:
1. Must or willing to be First Aid & CPR and Bloodborne Pathogen certified.
2. Must have the desire to work within an early childhood setting with preschoolers. Have the desire to stay for at least 1 year. Must be willing to meet the educational requirements of the State of Michigan for Child Day Care Licensing.
3. Must be willing to follow the lead of another teacher in her understanding of the developmental stages.
4. Must be willing to follow the lead of another teacher in her skills working with parents, conflict resolution, professionalism, and public relations.
5. Must be willing to learn group processes and work in harmony with other staff. Negative comments or thoughts are not to be shared with co-workers or in front of co-workers! Any negative comments or concerns must be directed to an administrator.
6. Must be committed to the philosophy, goals, and mission of For Kids’ Sake Early Learning Centers as stated in the Employee Handbook.
7. Must possess leadership skills and calm crisis management skills.
8. Must possess and utilize organizational skills.
9. To communicate positively and effectively with kids, families, and co-workers
Salary : $13 - $16
