What are the responsibilities and job description for the Imua Preschool Assistant- Healthcare Benefits paid for by Imua position at Imua Family Services?
Job Description
Job Description
Healthcare Benefits paid for by the employer for Full-Time Staff!
This is not a remote position. All candidates will be required to be either on the island of Maui, or willing to relocate to Maui.
Summary :
Imua Inclusion Preschool provides preschool care and education services to young children ages 2 years, 8 months to kindergarten-eligible age. The Preschool Assistant is responsible for adhering to the highest standards of care in line with agency, local, state, and national standards. The Preschool Aide assists the Lead Teacher in managing the classroom. The Preschool Assistant also provides assistance with instructional and non-instructional activities as needed. This person reports to the Imua Preschool Director / Lead Teacher. Job responsibilities will be reviewed in accordance with the Policies and Procedures of Imua Family Services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Teaching :
Use best practices in early childhood education to meet the care and learning needs of children
- Maintain an active, functional, appropriate, inclusive environment
- Maintain current health and safety practices, including safe diapering and toileting
- Adhere to the Code of Ethical Conduct of the National Association for the Education of Young Children
- Assist with the creation and implementation of the curriculum
- Interact with preschool students to encourage learning through play
- Assure developmental appropriateness of activities, equipment, and supplies within the program
- Assist with development and delivery of programming, including well-prepared daily activities
- Prepare and care for classroom and playground as needed and / or requested
- Assist with coordination and running of community field trips; assist with transition across educational environments
- Applies positive methods of guidance and problem solving
- Demonstrate organizational skills in independently managing work and related responsibilities
- Duties involve lifting toddlers and preschool age children
- Prepare and lead group and individual activities
- Use behavior consistent with strong environmental awareness and the ability to differentiate immediate needs of the children / program
- Perform other duties as assigned
Family :
Organization :
Community :
Quality Improvement :
With other staff, is responsible for development and implementation of quality improvement practices.
Qualifications :
Qualifications listed below are needed to adequately fulfill essential job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and / or Experience
Must be at least 18 years old and meet the following :
The above information on this description has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
EEO STATEMENT : As an EEO employer, Imua Family Services will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Imua Family Services hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.
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