Assistant Teacher

Job Description
The Assistant Teacher works in conjunction with Lead Teacher to ensure the delivery of high - quality early childhood care and education for children ages 12 Months -5 years. The Assistant Teacher will help the Lead Teacher to carry out planning, implementing, and evaluating the center’s early care and preschool program.
- Assist a classroom with a playful, project-based approach inspired by the interest and passions of the children in the classroom. As well as ensuring required areas of the classroom (literacy, math, nature, loose parts, science, etc.) are prepared, inviting, and easily accessible to all students
- Provide guidance to children, supporting their social-emotional, physical, and intellectual development, plus healthy risk assessment and community building - Ensure compliance with all state regulations. Including required training and other appropriate courses that relate specifically to your position
- Practice redemptive classroom management, coaching, and discipline strategies - Keep surfaces in the classroom free of clutter, and regularly used surfaces disinfected daily (this includes the floor, cubbies, teacher cabinets, etc.) Sweep and vacuum as necessary - Practice redemptive classroom management, coaching, and discipline strategies - Record keeping of children’s attendance, activities, meals/snacks, and your work shift activities/changes.
- Attend monthly staff meetings and all scheduled professional development days in their entirety
- Attend to each child’s emotional and physical needs, implementing developmentally appropriate activities;
Clothing, Communication, Exercise, Food and Guidance