Afternoon Toddler Assistant Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour

Please note our centers open at 6:15 am and close at 5:30 pm Monday to Friday.

A teacher is an individual who oversees an individual child or group in an early childhood setting. To represent For Kids' Sake Early Learning Centers personally, professionally, and in a manner following the mission and goals of For Kids Sake Early Learning Centers. In conjunction with a co-teacher, the main roles of the assistant teacher are to guide children, develop and implement an age-appropriate and culturally diverse set of activities that supports the domains (sensory, cognitive, emotional, physical, and social) of child development, and maintain a healthy, exciting, and safe learning environment. A teachers assistant might also contribute to maintaining childrens records, communicating limited information to parents, and maintaining a safe, healthy, warm, engaging, and attractive learning environment. Age-appropriate activities should provide for growth in skill, self-awareness, group relations, and character development. By conducting themselves in a caring, responsible, honest, and respectful manner. The teachers assistant is a role model for children and adults.

Benefits:

Employee child care discount
Flexible schedule
Paid Holidays
Professional development
Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:
Day shifts
Monday to Friday
No nights
No weekends

Know How:
1. Must or be willing to be First Aid & CPR and Bloodborne Pathogen certified.
2. Must have the desire to work within an early childhood setting with preschoolers. Have the desire to stay for at least 1 year. Must be willing to meet the educational requirements of the State of Michigan for Child Day Care Licensing.
3. Must be willing to follow the lead of another teacher in her understanding of the developmental stages.
4. Must be willing to follow the lead of another teacher in her skills working with parents, conflict resolution, professionalism, and public relations.
5. Must be willing to learn group processes and work in harmony with other staff. Negative comments or thoughts are not to be shared with co-workers or in front of co-workers! Any negative comments or concerns must be directed to an administrator.
6. Must be committed to the philosophy, goals, and mission of For Kids Sake Early Learning Centers as stated in the Employee Handbook.
7. Must possess leadership skills and calm crisis management skills.
8. Must possess and utilize organizational skills.
9. To communicate positively and effectively with kids, families, and co-workers

10. Must be 18 years old and up.