Assistant Teacher

JOB SUMMARY

Provides classroom support for a Lead Teacher as they guide the classroom through a lesson by preparing materials, interacting with students and supervising projects. Assists in the daily management and supervision of classroom and children, as directed by the Lead Teacher.

Reports to: Leader Teacher, Academy Director

Part Time Shift: 12-6

Full time shift 8:30-5:30

Monday - Friday

High School Diploma required

Some childcare experience preffered

Technology / computer literate

Spanish speaking a plus

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists and supervises children during all activities.

• Develops plans and prepares instructional aids and materials for classroomactivities, as needed.

• Ensures that appearance, cleanliness and safe environment of classroom areappropriately maintained, in accordance with the NAEYC cleaning and sanitizingguidelines.

• * Assists with ensuring the physical and emotional needs of the children are metdaily.

• * Assists with ensuring all policies and procedures are being implemented tokeep the children healthy and safe.

• * Assists children with mealtimes and cleanup.

• * Assists with all Academy and classroom paperwork: for example, daily notes,accident reports and attendance reports.

• * Assists with preparation and implementation of classroom lesson plans,programs and schedule.

• Attends and participates in staff meetings, Academy events and parentmeetings, as requested.

• Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working conditionand are used and maintained properly.

• Responsible for attending workshops, conferences and in-service training, asrequested.

• Reports any problems to the Lead Teacher or the Academy Director.

• Reports to Academy Director when not able to attend work.

• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds to at least waist high on a consistent basis throughout the workday.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accepts temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled personnel are not available; for example, takes full responsibility for the classroom in the absence of the classroom Teacher, or may write, submit and implement a weekly lesson plan.

• Performs other similar or related duties as necessary.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Crystal Lake, IL 60014: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18