What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Preschool Teacher position at Kiddie Academy?
Provides preschool educational classroom support for a day care 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.
Job Responsibilities include:
- * Assists and supervises children during all activities.
- * Attends and participates in staff meetings, Academy events and parent meetings, as requested.
- * Develops plans and prepares instructional aids and materials for classroom activities, as needed.
- * Ensures that appearance, cleanliness and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained, in accordance with the NAEYC cleaning and sanitizing guidelines.
- * Assists with ensuring the physical and emotional needs of the children are met daily.
- * Assists with ensuring all policies and procedures are being implemented to keep 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.
- * Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly.
- * Responsible for attending workshops, conferences and in-service training, as requested.
- * 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.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
- * Must meet all state and local licensing requirements for the position.
- * Must have high school diploma or equivalent and be 18 years of age or must be in a high school work study program relating to the area of child care.
- * Must receive the required amount of training hours, if any, each calendar year per state licensing requirements.
- * Candidate must pass all state medical requirements and have a clear background check to qualify for employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to Commute:
- Forest Hill, MD 21050 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Forest Hill, MD 21050: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $16
