What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood - Teacher Assistant/Aide position at Acquire4Hire?
Summary
The Teacher Assistant supports the Teachers and the Director 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 Teacher Assistant observes and documents children's interest and progress, and relays that information back to parents and staff. Teacher Assistant are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children's interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Director.
Salary is based on experience, certification, and or degree.
Duties
At Kids in Motion, our goal is to provide them with a well-equipped and ready environment to become lifelong learners who respect themselves, others, and their environment. We carefully prepared an environment that will enable them to grow freely and become loving, independent, respectful, compassionate human beings with a desire for learning. We strive for greatness by developing social skills that will challenge the child to learn and work together.
Vision
The Teacher Assistant supports the Teachers and the Director 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 Teacher Assistant observes and documents children's interest and progress, and relays that information back to parents and staff. Teacher Assistant are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children's interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Director.
Salary is based on experience, certification, and or degree.
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.
- 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 child care center.
- Follow all center policies and state regulations.
- Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
- Minimum of 1-2 years of professional child care experience.
- High energy.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
- An understanding of child development.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
- Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
At Kids in Motion, our goal is to provide them with a well-equipped and ready environment to become lifelong learners who respect themselves, others, and their environment. We carefully prepared an environment that will enable them to grow freely and become loving, independent, respectful, compassionate human beings with a desire for learning. We strive for greatness by developing social skills that will challenge the child to learn and work together.
Vision
- To develop in each child love and respect toward God, toward themselves, and towards others
- To build a place where children can thrive
- To inspire academic excellence
- To instill a desire and love for learning
- To develop the overall potential of the child
- To build strong relationships with our children and their families
- To continuously improve the school
- To nurture the creativity, spiritual curiosity, and imagination of every child
Salary : $12 - $14