What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Teacher position at Options For Learning?
Description :
About our organization
Since 1981, Options for Learning has been at the forefront of helping families break the cycle of poverty and improve their lives by providing tools to create a positive foundation for school, social, and life success. Our dedicated and passionate employees have helped our organization become one of Southern California's most innovative and progressive child development organizations, serving nearly 9,000 children throughout the San Gabriel Valley.
About this position
The assistant teacher supports other teaching staff by implementing curriculum and facilitating enriching classroom experiences, while ensuring a safe and caring environment for children enrolled in the organization's Early Learning or School-age programs. This role is responsible for following organization policies, providing supervision for enrolled children, and maintaining a quality program.
What you'll be doing
- Planning and implementing group activities based on program-specific curriculum;
- Supervising and interacting with children in a positive manner;
- Maintaining learning centers which reflect the interests and needs of the children enrolled in the program;
- Providing a wide variety of experiences for children, with an emphasis on active learning;
- Using sensitivity and good judgment when interacting with children, parents and staff;
- Reading and implementing all organization and program policies and procedures;
- Encouraging language development and respect for language diversity in classroom and community;
- Accomplishing other duties, as assigned, to create and maintain a quality preschool program;
- Working effectively with other team members;
- Actively participating in the annual in-service training;
- Planning or participating in planning and implementing parent meetings and activities, including family nights;
- Providing a clean and sanitary facility (inside and out) on a daily basis, according to Options center-based checklist;
- Promoting full enrollment and participating in recruitment of children as directed;
- Accurately completing all assigned paperwork and documentation, on a timely basis, according to organization policies and procedures;
- Assisting the site supervisor, teacher and associate teacher as needed;
- Performing other duties as assigned.
What you bring to the table
What we can offer you
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Compensation details : 22.57-27.67 Hourly Wage
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Salary : $23 - $28
