Assistant Preschool Teacher

To provide a comfortable, safe, and loving environment that emphasizes for oneself and others, and the importance of working cooperatively with others to achieve common goals. Aide I and Aide II shall meet the duties and qualifications outlines in OAR 414-305-0350

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist the lead teacher in establishing and maintaining a harmonious classroom.
• Help in establishing and maintaining Tip Tap Grow’s classroom culture, paying attention to the needs of students.
• Carefully observe and keep records on each student’s individual progression through the classroom always being available to offer gentle guidance.
• Participate in all school events and conferences.
• Clean-up of the classroom. Ensuring that it is always tidy.
• Responsible for reporting any child abuse or neglect

Responsibilities to the Lead Teacher:

• Assist the lead teacher with the children in their learning and understanding of materials.
• To be informed and carry out duties as assigned by the lead teacher.
• To be familiar with the Parent’s Handbook.
• Inform the lead teacher of any classroom difficulties, including discipline, health, equipment needs, repair and maintenance.
• Meet with the lead teacher to discuss goals for the class and individual students.
• Responsible for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect

Responsibilities to the Children and Parents:

• Keep information confidential.
• Be professional and positive in all dealings with children and parents.
• Share all information from parents with the lead teacher.
• Allow the children to be as independent as possible and try not to be an obstacle in their growth.

Position Qualifications

• Ability to lift weight of twenty-five pounds. Qualified candidates are required to have and maintain:
• Central Background Registry Number
• Recognizing Child Abuse & Neglect Seminar
• Introduction to Child Care Health and Safety
• Safe Sleep
• Orientation
• Current Food Handler’s Card
• Current First Aid & CPR (includes infants, children and adults)
• Foundations for Learning
• Oregon Registry Online (ORO) Professional Development Statement
• ABAR Training
• Trauma Informed Training
• Fifteen hours of required annual training with eight hours in child development and one hour health, safety, and nutrition

Qualified candidates must be willing to:

• Demonstrate dedication to the practice of the Tip Tap Grow’s educational philosophy
• Complete Tip Tap Grow’s assistant training within two years of being hired
• Commit to leading a culture of lifelong learning by personal example

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.93 - $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $16