Early Childhood teacher assistant/floater

Teacher Job Description

Looking for full time floater to assist teachers; will work with children 1 -5yrs old daily.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive, and emotional growth.
• Provide emotional and behavioral support to children as indicated by creating a positive environment that supports emotional connections between children and adults and between children and their peers.
• Manage the classroom to support children’s development as indicated by setting clear age-appropriate expectations for children’s behavior.
• Provide engaged instructional support for learning as indicated by using interactions and discussions to promote higher-order thinking skills and cognition.
• Coordinate and conduct developmental screenings and ongoing child assessment following center guidance.
• Ensure all center policies, state, and local regulations are met.
• Supervise teacher assistant and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities and maintaining appropriate hygiene, cleanliness, and safety standards.
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent teacher conferences.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• A minimum of 2 years of professional early education experience.
• Must clear the Louisiana Child Care Criminal Background Check (CCCBC).
• Upon hire, must participate in Louisiana Pathways Career Development System.
• Upon hire, must attend yearly Health and Safety trainings required in Louisiana Early Learning Center Licensing Regulations Bulletin 137.
• Upon hire, must attain 12-15 clock hours of continuing professional development in areas identified in Bulletin 137 throughout each year based on the anniversary year of the center.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications Strong applicants should possess:

• A strong understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents).
• Current Infant/Child CPR and First Aid certification.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $10.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $11