What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Teacher position at The Salvation Army USA Western Territory?
The Salvation Army Mission Statement:
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
BASIC PURPOSE
The purpose of this position is to assist the Teacher in the supervision of children ages 18 months to 5 years old and to assist in the overall daily run of the classroom at Booth Memorial Childcare Center.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for assisting in creating a warm, orderly and clean environment to promote the development of children.
- Assist in supervision of children, paying special attention to health and safety of each child.
- Maintaining State Licensing Teacher child ratios of 1:4 or 1:8, daily
- Responsible for assisting in the care and upkeep of equipment and supplies.
- Assists in set-up and clean-up duties as required.
- Willingness to take directions from the Teacher
- Assist Teacher in completing all required State Licensing paperwork such as observations, assessments, DRDP, or other required paperwork.
- Other Related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
- Education Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years od age and a high school graduate.
- Early Childhood Educations units 6-9 required
- Some experience with young children required
- Child Care Center experience preferred.
- Skills, Abilities, and other Qualification Requirements
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- Must be highly flexible in a fast-paced changing environment
- Ability to interact appropriately with children
- Ability to work with diverse groups
- Ability to work as part of a team
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis
- Ability to grasp, push, and/or pull objects
- Ability to reach overhead
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to process written, visual, and/or verbal information
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed would not result in undue hardship.
Education
High School or Equivalent (required)
Experience
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.
