What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Assistant Teacher position at St. John's UCC-Cocalico Care Center?
Job Description
Job Description
Benefits :
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
Summary :
Responsible for assisting the lead teacher as they plan & implement program activities and supervision of staff and students to ensure that the established policies, procedures, educational curriculum, and safety procedures of the classroom are upheld.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Provide effective supervision of students and fellow staff members at all times.
Collaborate with Center Director, SACC Coordinator, staff of the center and representatives of St. Johns UCC.
Ensure quality programing that is posted and shared is being followed.
Ensure compliance with established safety procedures including emergency drills (fire / tornado / earthquake) and student release procedures.
Model expectations for students and fellow employees with self-care (hand-washing, for example), use of language / gestures, relationships of respect with students, staff & parents, respect and care of program materials, and following directions given by the center director and lead teacher.
Build and maintain positive relationships with families, students, and staff.
Maintain communication with parents of students in the classroom regarding both the program and any concerns about their child as shared by the lead teacher.
Attend monthly staff meetings and keep the center director informed regarding the shared responsibility of coordinating daily classroom operations and cleaning responsibilities.
Maintain a 1 : 12 student ratio (SACC) or 1 : 10 (Preshool) during regular hours and meet other DHS : grouping requirements regarding classroom placement and transitions.
Regularly work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions to supervise children at play.
Frequently interact with children in play and gross motor activities.
Record daily attendance using both attendance sheets and transition forms.
Complete required STARS documents (classroom scoring sheets, etc.) as assigned by the lead teacher.
Perform observations during scheduled group times as assigned by the lead teacher.
Assume other responsibilities as directed by the center director and lead teacher.
