Floater Assistant Teacher Free CDA Training

Are you a socially conscious dedicated individual who is committed to building a better future for children families and their communities If so join us as we support early childhood education programs across the country to create positive outcomes for the children and families served.

Working as an Floater Assistant Preschool Teacher at Acelero Learning will give you the opportunity to gain valuable experience and transferable skills towards a remarkable and rewarding career path. You will work collaboratively with the Preschool Teacher to ensure the successful operation of a Head Start classroom of 35 yearold children. Are you ready to join forces and make a difference!

Mission Statement & Values:

The mission of Acelero Learning and Shine Early Learning is to design and deliver inclusive antibias and rigorous approaches to eliminate the gaps between young childrens inherent potential and their achievement in school and life. With our partners we accelerate child and family outcomes that honor the aspirations and cultures of the communities we serve. Our values: DataInformed Learning; Transparent & Open Communication; Growth Mindset; Dismantling Inequities; Caring Teams & Communities.

Job Summary:

Working as an Assistant Preschool Teacher at Acelero Learning will give you the opportunity to gain valuable experience and transferable skills towards a remarkable and rewarding career path. You will work collaboratively with the Preschool Teacher to ensure the successful operation of a Head Start classroom of 35 yearold children. Are you ready to join forces and make a difference

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• For the first 6 months of employment Conduct four 90 minute home visits per day (teaching curriculum while also organizing a physical education activity for the child/children).

• For the first 6 months of employment Travel to all centers in Milwaukee WI for training and onboarding

• Uses knowledge of the principles of child growth and development to work with children in a Head Start program.

• Maintains a childcentered curriculum and learning environment that encourages positive social interaction active engagement in learning and selfmotivation to promote development in all domains for children of all abilities.

• Plans and implements learning experiences that advance the intellectual and physical development of children including improving the readiness of children for school by developing their literacy and phonemic print and numeracy awareness their understanding and use of language and an increasingly complex and varied vocabulary their appreciation of books and their problemsolving abilities.

• Addresses challenging behaviors by observing to determine possible causes of the behavior implementing preventive measures teaching the child new social and communication skills and partnering with families to support the child at home.

• Uses observations of children and anecdotal notes to document childrens progress and individualize curriculum.

• Encourages the involvement of the families of the children in a Head Start program and supports the development of relationships between children and their families.

• Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy learning environment.

• Supports the social and emotional development of children.

• Communicates with internal and external stakeholders.

• Participates in assigned meetings events and training as required.

• If needed may be expected to work the closing shift supporting our Extended day program.

• Performs any and all other duties (or functions) as assigned.

Job Specifications:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty in a satisfactory manner. The job specifications listed are representative of the education and experience the physical requirements as well as the knowledge skill and/or ability (KSAs) that are generally necessary for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma GED or Equivalent Required

• Completed Introduction to Childcare Professions Credential Required

• Completed Skills and Strategies for Childcare Teacher Required

• Reliable transportation

• Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) Completed or Willingness to complete CDA within one year of start date OR enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree

• Prior experience with children 05 years.

• Physical exam and background checks are required for this position.

• An eagerness to adopt our values: Embracing Diversity Teamwork & Community DataInformed Learning Open Communication and FollowThrough

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

• Demonstrated computer literacy skills especially using Google Suite apps; spreadsheets basic data management systems and internet navigation.

• Must be honest dependable and able to meet deadlines.

• Selfmotivated and able to work independently.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit most of the time with some bending and reaching.

• Ability to stand walk and bend periodically.

• Ability to engage in repetitive movement of wrists hands and fingers typing and/or writing.

• Ability to work frequently at close visual range (i.e. preparing and analyzing data and figures accounting transcription computer terminal extensive reading).

• Ability to receive and respond to oral communication.

• Ability to exert up to 40 pounds of force to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects and children.

Work Environment:

• Work is generally performed in a school environment.

• Noise level in the work environment is moderate to occasionally loud (examples: preschool activities light to moderate traffic human voices).

• May be required to operate a motor vehicle during the course of duties.

• Standard office equipment generally used includes:

• Telephone

• Personal Computer (monitor keyboard and mouse) or Tablet

• Printer/Photocopy Machine

• Calculator

• Fax Machine

Benefits:

• Average of 5 weeks of paid timeoff during 1st year of employment

• Comprehensive benefits including 401K matching and 100 vesting program

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Ability to make an impact on the lives of the children families and partners we serve

• Career growth and professional development opportunities

• Supportive working environment

Where: Woodland Center 3738 S. 60th Street Milwaukee WI 53220

Compensation: $18.78/Hourly

Why Acelero Learning or Shine Early Learning
Ability to make an impact in the lives of the children families and partners we serve
Career growth and professional development opportunities
Supportive working environment
Average of 5 weeks of paid time off during 1st year of employment
Comprehensive benefits including 401K matching and 100 vesting program

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and healthy work place.