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Brookings - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

TITLE: ECE Classroom Assistant
REPORTS TO: Full-Time Staff
CLASSIFIED: Part-Time Non-Exempt
MISSION: To inspire and enable all young people especially those who need us most to realize their full potential as productive responsible and caring citizens.
JOB SUMMARY: The Classroom Assistant supports the Lead Teacher by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. S/he must be able to communicate listen and work well with others in a team environment. Assisting the staff in implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the children and their parents the Classroom Assistant observes and documents childrens interest and progress and relays that information back to parents and staff. The Classroom Assistant is responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on childrens interests and needs under the direction of the Lead Teacher.
JOB DUTIES:
  • Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
  • Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness maintenance and availability of classroom materials.
  • Supervise children during indoor and outdoor activities always ensuring safety and well-being.
  • Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports.
  • Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
  • Help ensure smooth daily transition from home to childcare center.
  • Follow Clubhouse policies and state regulations.
  • Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional Knowledge Skills and Experience Required
  • Childcare experience specifically working with infants and toddlers.
  • Self-awareness regarding energy and vocal levels.
  • Ability to work well with others.
  • Ability to understand implement and demonstrate principles of behavior management and other youth treatment modalities per the Club trainings and values of fun supportive relationships recognition opportunities and expectations and safety.
  • Ability to operate various types of general office equipment including PC telephone copier etc.
  • A strong understanding of child development.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
  • An understanding of child development.
  • Leadership organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
  • State Licensing Health and Safety Training
  • Must clear full background check and pass drug screening.
EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks use hands and fingers handle objects tools or controls talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel bend squat or crawl.
  • A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance to see colors have peripheral vision and depth perception.
  • Ability to stand/sit for periods of time throughout the shift.
  • Ability to lift and hold up to 25 lbs.
  • Must be of the mental and physical capacity to observe interact and communicate with youth staff volunteers and parents to ensure safety of the space and others provide guidance and reflection.
  • This position is considered to be safety sensitive.
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain nor be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace!
All qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race color religion sex national origin age marital status sexual orientation non-job-related disability or any other protected class. The Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application/hiring process should contact Human Resources to communicate their request for accommodation. .

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