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 in-service 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 academy-wide 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. 

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