What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Assistant Teacher position at St. John's UCC-Cocalico Care Center?
Benefits :
Competitive salary
Employee discounts
Training & development
Reports to : Lead Teacher & Center Director
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, Assistant Director, staff of the center and representatives of St. John’s 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 : 10 student ratio 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.
Perform observations during scheduled group times as assigned by the lead teacher.
Assume other responsibilities as directed by the center director and lead teacher.
Qualifications :
Education / Experience :
Associates’ degree in Education or a related field. Preferred.
Prior experience in childcare programing. Preferred
Documented 2500 hours of experience working with children.
Current CPR / Pediatric First Aid certification. (If not certified at time of hire, certification must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.)
Annual Fire Safety and Water Safety training
Up to 16 hours of required training annually including mandated reporter training and the basics of health and safety training.
Skills and Abilities :
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Ability to effectively supervise multiple children.
Basic computer skills to complete reports and prepare written communications and emails.
Physical Requirements :
Must be physically present and actively engaged in student activity in various areas of the center interior located on two floor levels and exterior areas.
Respond to voices and radio communications in a noisy environment.
Communicate verbally and audibly in a noisy environment.
Observe children, adults, and moving objects at near and far distances.
Note : The physical demands described here represent those that are required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Attendance :
Reliability and consistent regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
Availability to work irregular shifts if needed and participate in special program events hosted during evenings and weekends when necessary.
Cocalico Care Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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