Assistant Teacher Aftercare - Spanish

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE SKILLS:

• Experience working with young children.
• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish, Mandarin or French.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Strong interpersonal skills – MUST be able to get along well with colleagues.
• Experience working with persons from diverse cultural, linguistic, and economic backgrounds.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• CDA or associate’s degree in Early Childhood strongly preferred.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Responsible for assisting the Lead Teacher facilitate daily curriculum activities for the children by performing the following duties:

• Greets children and parents/guardians in an enthusiastic manner each day.
• Interacts with children through instructional methods to include play, music, arts and crafts, reading, writing, computer and physical activities.
• Assists children as necessary to enhance learning skills and help complete assigned projects.
• Assists the Teacher in maintaining climate of classroom and implementing education curriculum.
• Remains aware of talents, special abilities, disabilities, deficiencies or problems of each individual child.
• Promotes and fosters each child's positive self-esteem and individual development toward their fullest potential in the areas of physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth.
• Assists children with general hygiene practices including bathroom and cleanliness needs.
• Assists in the planning and preparation of lesson plans.
• Shares pertinent information, suggestions or ideas with co-workers on a regular basis.
• Maintains a positive interpersonal relationship with all children, fellow staff and parents/guardians.
• Performs general classroom cleaning duties to include sweeping floor after meals, cleaning cots, and chairs and wipe tables or spills as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Maintain emotional control under any and all circumstances as it pertains to children, colleagues, and parents.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with children, colleagues, and parents.
• Communication with children, colleagues, and parents must be friendly, professional, non-confrontational, and respectful.
• Work effectively with all staff on the coordination of campus-wide functions.
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
• Willing to follow all policies and procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

• Must be able to lift 40 pounds several times per day.
• Occasional travel between CommuniKids locations.
• Frequent bending, lifting, and reaching.
• Required attendance at occasional evening events.
• Taking the children outside daily, except in cases of extreme weather conditions. The definition of extreme weather conditions includes the following conditions: a storm where snow is falling at a rate of one inch or more per hour; winds over 35 miles per hour; heavy rain; lightening or thunder; hail; sleet or freezing rain; icy conditions; code red air quality alerts; or other hazardous conditions as determined by the center administration.
• Ability to perform tasks related to the physical care of children.