Full Time Assistant Teacher

POSITION: Assistant Teacher - Full-Time

FLSA STATUS: Hourly/Non-exempt

LOCATION OF POSITION: Bill Reagan Children’s Center

REPORTS TO: Center Director

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: The Full-Time Assistant Teacher is responsible for providing supportive quality care to children with and without disabilities, promoting safety, health, and well-being, independence, growth, and development for all participants.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be of 18 years of age.
• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred, as well as interest in early childhood education.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Valid Iowa driver’s license and insured vehicle preferred.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: This Full-Time, non-exempt position is responsible for providing a high level of care and quality service through the following areas:

• Ensure child and family satisfaction by engaging the children in recreational and educational activities, providing positive reinforcement, providing role model appropriate behavior, exercising sound decision making skills, and creating a positive environment for the children.
• Maintain client health status by safely and thoroughly carrying out health procedures, such as tube feedings, toileting, monitoring and responding to seizure activity, first aid, medication administration, behavior modification, etc.
• Ability to work well within a team environment by providing support to Lead Teachers, while displaying a positive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Maximize each child’s potential by facilitating group & individual activities.
• Maintain child confidence and protect the agency by keeping information confidential.
• Respond calmly to health and emergency situations and report to the family and your supervisor.
• Maintain responsibilities as a mandatory reporter.
• Complete & submit documentation requirements timely. This includes Brightwheel communications to families, incident reports to director, and following guidelines set forth by Medicaid and Health and Human Services.
• Promote a positive experience with clients while adhering to Arc policies, procedures, and guidelines.

TRAINING REQUIRED:

• Ability to complete HHS required trainings within an established timeline.

EQUIPMENT USAGE

• Computer/laptop
• Kitchen appliances
• Adaptive personal equipment

WORK CONDITIONS

• Indoor and outdoor play spaces.
• Travel within local community.
• Entails spending time going from seated to standing position repeatedly.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift 20lbs
• Must be able to stand, sit, walk, bend, and lift as needed.
• Ability to hold, lift, and carry small children
• Ability to move from seated to standing position repeatedly.

HOURS NEEDED: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:30pm

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $16