Assistant Teacher

Good Shepherd Day Care of Living Hope Church

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Teacher

Primary Purpose: To help maintain the development of a high-quality program according to Indiana Bureau of Childcare, Paths to Quality, Good Shepherd Day Care and Living Hope Church and establish professional, positive relationships with parents, children, colleagues, and the church community. Model exemplary professionalism and work ethics. Ensure the safety and supervision of children.

Professionalism

Positively support and uphold GSDC policies and philosophy to parents, co-workers, and the community.

• Maintain confidentiality about issues regarding children and families of GSDC or LHC. Do not participate in gossip.
• Model professional work ethic by reporting to work on time and maintaining consistent attendance and arranging and communicating leave requests in advance.
• Establish positive, respectful, and professional relationships with children, parents, colleagues, and the childcare community.
• Show respect for individual differences; including learning styles, cultural differences, point of views, and individual preferences. Avoid stereotyping and labeling.
• Demonstrate flexibility and openness to innovative ideas in childcare practices.
• Demonstrate flexibility with work schedules and assignments as needed to meet the needs of the center.
• Receive constructive criticism with an attitude that indicates a willingness to improve. Give feedback in a respectful manner. *
• Conduct yourself in a way not detrimental to the children or the reputation of GSDC or LHC. *
• Warmly greet all families and maintain a professional demeanor. *
• Maintain an attitude of cooperation and respect with everyone in the center and church. *
• Keep the director and assistant director informed on any issues regarding the children and families. *
• Model Christ-like behavior.
  
  

Staff Responsibilities

• Maintaining proper teacher/ student ratios. *
• Engage and nurture the children to develop the whole child. *
• Assist in conducting age-appropriate classroom management. (Free play, circle time, focus activities, etc.) *
• Following all state requirements for health and safety. *
• Always supervise all children. *
• Assist lead teacher in any other areas. *
• Communicating with parents of GSDC. *
• Follow state regulations on writing incidents and accidents reports and reporting abuse. *
• Ability to adapt to software applications for parent-teacher communication.
  
  

Parent Responsibilities

• Be accessible and available to parents every day and respond promptly with respect, sensitivity, interest, and cooperation to their concerns. *
• Keep director and assistant director informed of parental concerns or issues. *
• Establish and sustain a sense of community through parent involvement. *
• Model positive attitudes and professional interactions with parents. *
• Serve as a resource for families, offering articles, and community contacts.
  
  

Health and Safety

• Maintaining proper teacher/ student ratios. *
• Following all state requirements for health and safety. *
• Always supervise all children. *
• Follow state regulations on writing incidents and accidents reports and reporting abuse. *
• Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and follow GSDC's Emergency Care Plan in event of an emergency. *
• Demonstrate good judgment and always act responsibly and attentively to avoid any injury or endangerment to anyone in the center.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Follow State, Federal, PTQ, and GSDC guidelines. *
• Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies. *
• Maintain physical and mental alertness and appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements. *
• Balance work and life appropriately.
  
  

Please find all of the benefits we offer below

• Competitive pay with annual reviews.
• Health insurance
• 50% off childcare tuition.
• Life insurance is 100% covered by the employer.
• Paid time off accrued every week!
• Paid training and professional development: 35 hours initially, up to 20 hours per year after that
• Participation in the CDA program, covering 100% of the costs towards earning a Child Development Associates