What are the responsibilities and job description for the Toddler Teacher Assistant position at Unity School?
We are looking for a caring, calm, proactive, fun-loving person who wants to join our incredible Unity team as our new teacher assistant in the toddler room. You must be in the CBR registry. Jobs goes to the most qualified person, six months of experience preferred working in a certified child center and comparable age group.
*Must be registered in Central Background Registry, position goes to the candidate who is already registered. If you are not, here is the link: https://secure.emp.state.or.us/ccd/
About Unity: Unity is a certified preschool with a k-4th after-school program that has been open since 1974. We are in the SPARK rating system for high-quality schools at a 5-star rating. We use the HighScope curriculum emphasizing the collaborative problem-solving approach with children. Unity is nature-driven and has a large playground with a wooded environment. Our school sits on almost an acre of land, including an organic garden, and we have lots of bunnies, a cat, and two guinea pigs. Our school is licensed for 70 children, with five classrooms and six classes offered. Our school is unique, inclusive, and family-supported, with over 5 decades of experience in early education in our community. For more information, please visit our website to see what our program and team are about. School Website: https://unityschooleugene.org/
Unity School Mission Statement: It is our dream that the children who pass through Unity School will, through play and discovery, be encouraged to live a healthful life, always opt for a peaceful way to solve their problems and weave who they are and what they have learned here into positive solutions for our community and our planet
Responsibilities and Duties:
* Assist Teachers to plan and implement a developmental curriculum that incorporates all integral components of the Unity School program, including cultural and environmental studies, animal care, and gardening, as well as all components of a quality developmental program to meet the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of the enrolled children.
* Assist Teacher during circle times.
* Supervise meals and snacks to facilitate a relaxed, social mealtime.
* Work to meet needs of individual children, and create a warm, caring environment in which children feel comfortable.
* Observe and report significant individual and group behaviors to the Teacher as needed.
* Assist the Teacher in arrangement of materials available to children in an orderly and easily accessible way.
* Keep classroom, materials and supplies neat, clean and orderly.
* Ensure the safety of children through constant supervision.
* Report needed maintenance to Teacher or other appropriate staff.
* Assist with practice of fire drills and other emergency procedures.
* Assist children to develop independence and problem solving skills through conflict resolution and other appropriate child management techniques.
* Assist with field trips and other special activities.
* Participate in staff meetings, parent activities, and training activities and conferences as needed.
* Participate in the evaluation process as defined by the Unity School Personnel Policies.
* Complete at least 24 clock hours or early childhood education-related training each year to meet state licensing requirements.
* Support the philosophy of Unity School and work as part of the team to further its goals and maintain a high standard of quality throughout the program.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.93 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15
