What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher's Assistant position at Sunshine Adventures?
Sunshine Adventures is a Mandarin language immersion program grounded in the wisdom of Creative Curriculum educational philosophy and embraces the best contemporary educational practices. Our program cultivates imagination, love of nature, and the spirit of inquiry. The Sunshine Adventures community shares a deep commitment to creating a healthy foundation for every student’s intellectual, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual growth through play. Our graduates will distinguish themselves beyond school as independent, creative thinkers who act with integrity and make a positive contribution to our world.
Teacher’s aides will support the Lead Teacher to help children learn and develop. Teacher’s aides are to instruct children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth. Teacher’s Aides will receive direct supervision from teachers and the Lead teacher.
Duties:
- Interact with children using positive, supportive, respectful and open-minded attitude, language and tone
- Work with the team to create daily open-ended activities which encourage questioning, problem solving, language, creativity, and concept forming in young children
- Maintain visual and auditory supervision of children at all times to ensure their safety in the classroom, on the playground, and on field trips
- Support children to build critical and creative thinking skills through inquiry, observation and experimentation
- Support children’s social and emotional growth
- Performs other duties as directed
Qualifications:
- At least 6 months teaching experience with Preschool aged children in the US (compensation based on experience)
- Ability to interact with children, parents, and co-workers in a warm, empathetic, competent, and respectful manner
- Fluent in either English or Mandarin.
- Have at least 3 Early Childhood Education units.
- Annual health exam and immunization Clearance
- Criminal Background and Child Abuse Check Clearance
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination record is required
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $28