Employment Type : Full-Time
All God’s Children Preschool and Childcare Child Care Assistant Teacher Job Description Position: Child Care Assistant Teacher Position Summary: The Childcare Assistant will assist in the childcare program for preschoolers, ages 3-4. The Childcare Assistant is responsible for helping the Lead Childcare Teacher create a safe environment and implement developmentally appropriate play activities for children. Childcare Assistant reports to the Childcare Lead Teacher. Position Qualifications: Candidate must have knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for children. Candidate must relate well to children, parents, and other staff members. Parent/Child Responsibilities Routine Responsibilities Professional Responsibilities Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $13.25 per hour Benefits: Schedule: Supplemental Pay: Education: Experience: License/Certification: Work Location: One location
Curriculum Responsibilities:
· Take direction from the Lead Teacher when creating and implementing activities.
· Assist with hands-on play activities that will accommodate various learning styles.
· Promote Christian values through modeling/direct teaching in daily situations that provide “teachable moments”.
· Provide activities to stimulate cognitive, social, emotional, spiritual and physical development.
· Maintain a safe and sanitary environment.
· Stay engaged with the children; play with them, talk with them, sing with them
· Communicate daily with parents, as appropriate.
· Handle discipline promptly and in accordance with AGC policy, as written in the Parent Handbook.
· Document major issues and confer with Childcare Lead Teacher, as appropriate.
· Be familiar with and adhere to contents of the Parent Handbook.
· Report to the Director and DHS any cases of suspected child abuse or neglect; document information.
· Assist Lead Childcare Teacher to coordinate supplies in advance.
· Prepare and clean up classroom, Family Life Center, and other areas used by AGC.
· Clean toys and equipment on a regular basis as delegated by the Lead Teacher.
· Prepare and distribute nutritious snacks, as defined by DHS guidelines.
· Abide by All God’s Children Staff Covenant
· Display professional ethics and behavior
· Attend staff meetings as scheduled by the Director
· Attend school functions such as fundraisers, Open House, or Jesus’s Birthday Party as requested by the Director
· Maintain current certification in CPR, First Aid, Universal Precautions, Mandatory Reporting, and Essentials Training
· Participate in annual training as requested by the Director
· Comply with DHS Licensing Standards and Procedures Handbook