What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Infant Assistant Teacher (Ankeny) position at Little Endeavors Child Development Center?
Up to $500 company bonus available
We are seeking an attentive individual who would like to care for infants, ages 6 weeks through 12 months. This person will get to follow varying schedules, maintain infant hygeine, monitor supplies and postiively interact and engage with babies.
ASSISTANT TEACHER
Teaching
- Assists in planning and implementing age-appropriate curriculum.
- Shows ability to lead the direction of the program when lead teacher is absent.
- Treat children with compassion, dignity, respect and guide them by:
- Keeping rules simple and easy to understand
- Talking with children- not at them
- Setting a good example
- Teaching children how to correct their misbehavior
- Teaching children it is ok to make mistakes
- Teaching children how to resolve conflict and how to apologize
- Catching children being good and giving praise to build their self concept
- Giving clear and simple choices
- General every day clean up after meals and activities.
- Is up moving in the classroom and participating with children and helping assist the lead.
- Willingness to support management, DHS and QRS with best practice standards in individual classroom and throughout the center.
- Establish a positive image as a role model for our children and families.
- Follows all Little Endeavors policies.
- Be kind and fair to all children in the classroom without demeaning them, secluding them or embarrassing them.
- Up to date on all personal requirements set by DHS.
Co-workers
- Strives to assume a fair share of work.
- Is tactful with negative information.
- Maintains communication with morning and afternoon staff.
- Maintain communication with the director.
- Approaches criticism with learning attitude.
- Come to work with a positive attitude.
- Is friendly and respectful.
- Looks for ways to be helpful around the center.
- Is flexible when needed around the center by the director.
- Communicates directly, avoids gossip.
Administration
- Reliable in attendance
- On-time
- Gives ample notice for absence
- Careful and conscientious in performance of duties; including the use of positive words and actions towards children, parents, and staff
- Be nurturing to all children throughout the center.
- Be courteous and helpful when dealing with children and their parents
- Responsible in job duties
- Flexible with assignments
- Flexible with schedules
- Remains calm in tense situations
- Maintains a positive attitude
- Follows policies and procedures
- Completes and DHS requirements on trainings, background checks, and physical in a timely manner after being hired or annually.
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