Early Learning Center TeacherFloater(M-F, 9am-6pm)

Ascension Christian School is a multi-campus accredited S.T.E.M. school located in Gonzales Louisiana. Our focus on continuous school improvement coupled with a rich Christian culture has been the cornerstone for the accentuated growth of our early learning center (pre-K ) elementary (K4-6) and high school campuses. Ascension Christian High (ACH) offers challenging courses for grades 7-12 including Christian Apologetics A.P. and dual-enrollment courses and an elite honors program.

Ascension Christian School provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and prohibits discrimination with regards to race color age sex or national origin.

General Description: Early Learning Center staff members support the childrens spiritual emotional and developmental growth by fostering a nurturing Christ-centered classroom.Note -This is a Monday-Friday 9am-6pm floater position.

The team member will be expected to:

Infant Age Group:

• Provide nurturing behaviors to the infants: picking them up holding and rocking throughout the day.
• Read stories to the infants daily while holding them.
• Feed the infants while holding them or 1-1 in a high chair.
• Talk to the infants while feeding and diapering
• Play with the infant on the floor for a portion of the day
• Provide learning aids to the infant and talk about them with the infant
• Encourage the infant to sit roll over scoot crawl stand and walk following developmental guidelines
• Practice appropriate sanitary practices: always washing own hands & infants hands

Toddler Age Group:

• Read to the children in small groups or individually daily
• Practice appropriate sanitary practices: always washing a childs hands after assisting the child in using the bathroom/diapering and assisting the child in washing his hands
• Talk to children while eating with them or feeding them
• Assist children in becoming more independent in areas such as dressing and eating
• Engage children in games promoting language and gross motor skills
• Introduce children to drawing and play activities

Preschool Age Group:

• Follow curriculum in daily teaching
• Read to children in small groups to meet curriculum
• Implement daily lesson plans as developed
• Use activity centers in appropriate ways
• Engage children in conversation both individually and in group settings
• Practice appropriate sanitary practices: always washing a childs hands after assisting the child in using the bathroom and assisting the child in washing his hands
  

Required Experience:

Junior IC