What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood - Teacher Assistant/Aide position at Growing Seeds Academy?
Summary
Our Floater/Assistant Teachers are responsible for assisting Classroom Teachers in bringing our Reggio Emilia based curriculum to light for the children in our care.
- Promote social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children under his/her care
· Have a spark imagination, build self-esteem and help children discover new things each day
· Assist in maintaining inventory
· Meet the emotional, social, physical and cognitive needs of each child
· Substitute in the classroom on an as needed basis
· Assist in restocking supplies throughout the school
· Report progress of children to parents using the designated tool
· Maintain daily open communication with Teachers and Admin Staff
· Maintain anecdotal records
· Maintain confidentiality
· Report any suspect abuse to supervisor
· Maintain a safe and healthy environment
· Attend in-service trainings and staff meetings
· Know and understand emergency and first aid procedures
· Be up to date with OEC and be open to learn and develop the Reggio Emilia approach
Duties
- Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
- Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
- Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports.
- Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
- Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to child care center.
- Follow all center policies and state regulations.
- Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
Requirements
- Minimum of 1-2 years of professional child care experience.
- High energy.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
- An understanding of child development.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
- Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
Salary : $16 - $17
