Floater Assistant Teacher

Children's Center of Knoxville is seeking a preschool assistant teacher to serve as a Floater Assistant Teacher

Monday through Friday, 9:00-5:30

PTO

Benefits- employer paid medical premium, deductible reimbursement, dental benefits, Holiday Pay, no weekends, paid week off in December

Person to whom responsible: Executive Director

People for whom responsible: Children, Substitutes, Interns, Volunteers

Qualifications: High School Diploma, Prior experience working in a childcare setting

Responsibilities to child: To implement procedures required by licensing agency for operating child care in Tennessee.

To assure that the teaching areas are safe, healthy, attractive and conducive to effective learning.

To assist Lead Teacher with daily communication logs being completed and made available to the parents.

To assist Lead Teacher with planned classroom activities, including meal and supplement time, provide for development in all of the targeted areas: socialization, emotional health, self-help skills, gross and fine motor skills, language and cognition.

To assist cook in serving meals to your classroom if needed.

Responsibilities to Parents:

1. To be visible and available to parents.

2. To keep parents informed of day to day activities of their child.

3. To protect the confidentiality of the information on each child and family.

Responsibilities to Staff:

1. To maintain confidentiality.

2. To understand and follow the grievance policy in the personnel handbook.

3. To serve as a role model for other assistant teachers, substitutes, interns and volunteers.

Responsibilities to Executive Director

1. To clock in and out on a daily basis and be punctual.

2. To make requests for PTO in accordance with personnel policy.

3. To meet with the Executive Director to evaluate performance and set goals through using problem solving and professional development techniques.

4. To maintain 18 training hours annually, including CPR and First Aid certification and a current physical prior to employment.

Responsibilities to the Children’s Center of Knoxville

1. To be involved in Center activities.

2. To attend staff meetings on the first Tuesday of every month.

3. To work with the Executive Director, the assistant teachers and other staff in a positive manner, showing such persons professional courtesies, making certain that the work atmosphere is conducive to and consistent with the best interest of the child, the Center and the Center’s policies.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the personnel classified.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening?
• This position requires a shift of 9:30-5:30, M-F. Are you able to work this shift?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• childcare: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person