Infant Assistant Teacher
Infant Assistant Teacher
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Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Provides classroom support for a Lead Teacher as they guide the classroom through a lesson by preparing materials interacting with students and supervising projects. Assists in the daily management and supervision of classroom and children as directed by the Lead Teacher.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assists and supervises children during all activities.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings Academy events and parent meetings as requested.
- Develops plans and prepares instructional aids and materials for classroom activities as needed.
- Ensures that appearance cleanliness and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained in accordance with the NAEYC cleaning and sanitizing guidelines.
- Assists with ensuring the physical and emotional needs of the children are met daily.
- Assists with ensuring all policies and procedures are being implemented to keep the children healthy and safe.
- Assists children with mealtimes and cleanup.
- Assists with all Academy and classroom paperwork: for example daily notes accident reports and attendance reports.
- Assists with preparation and implementation of classroom lesson plans programs and schedule.
- Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly.
- Responsible for attending workshops conferences and inservice training as requested.
- Reports any problems to the Lead Teacher or the Academy Director.
- Reports to Academy Director when not able to attend work.
- Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds to at least waist high on a consistent basis throughout the workday.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Accepts temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled personnel is not available: for example may answer telephones at the front desk or may assist supervisor with doing headcounts or cover for a teacher who calls out temporarily leaves or goes on vacation.
- Assists with planning and implementing academywide events; such as graduation open houses fall festivals etc.
- Meets with prospective families; communicates appropriately with potential new customers.
- Assists in evaluating personnel within the classroom.
- Take assignments to supervise on field trips graduation or other Kiddie Academy events.
- Performs other similar or related duties as necessary to meet staffing needs.
- All employees are required to receive 24 hours of training each calendar year per state requirements.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Must meet state requirements for the position.
- Candidates must have a clear background check to qualify for employment and understand that random drug tests may be required.
- Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high.
This job description highlights the essential functions responsibilities and qualifications that are required of the employee. Other related duties responsibilities and activities may be assigned and/ or changed at any time with or without notice. By signing below you acknowledge that you are able to perform the essential functions and job qualifications as stated above.
Employment Type
Full-Time
