What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Teacher position at EMBE?
EmBe’s mission is Empowering Women and Families to Enrich Lives. Our values are leading, empowering, and inspiring. At EmBe we compensate for education and experience and encourage professional growth.
Who You Are:
You are an important aspect in maintaining the health, safety, and well-being of the children we serve. As an Assistant Teacher, you are responsible for assisting the lead teacher of the classroom with classroom management, activities, arts and crafts, curriculum, meals, skill development, play time, and more! The Assistant Teacher is a positive role model for all staff and children. Teachers reinforce positive guidance techniques and model appropriate language and behavior. Assistant Teachers have opportunities to develop and grow professionally.
Schedule: EmBe can be flexible with school schedules. We are open 6am – 6pm, Monday through Friday with no nights, weekends, or holidays.
Rooms & Ages:
Babes – 4 weeks to 6 months
Sprouts – 6 months to 12 months
Blossoms – 12 months to 18 months
Explorers – 18 months to 2 years
Creators – 2 – 3 years
Thinkers – 3 years
Inventors – 4 years
Scholars - Preschool
What We’ll Love About You:
- Ensure EmBe brand, mission, vision, and values are reflected in all interactions.
- Reinforce and lead a culture of empowerment and continuous improvement. Mentor the attitude of honesty and mutual respect. Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and personal responsibility to staff, children and parents.
- Implementation classroom curriculums, by following the guidance of your lead teacher. Work closely with students on activities provided, while setting an example of empowerment
- Help with daily duties of cleaning and arranging the program for care Work closely with c0-workers to be successful as a teacher and mentor.
- Sign in and out daily on the EmBe iPad provided /approve your time every two weeks in paystubz
- Request time off in a timely manner, giving a two week notice unless it’s an emergency
- Work longer hours during holiday breaks and no school days
- Ensure consistent application of all EmBe policies and procedures.
Benefits/Perks:
- Must be 16 years of age
- Previous management/teaching experience in a SAC setting or similar experience with SAC children preferred
- Strong organizational skills/ good details to oversee 8 teachers and kids on correct buses
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Must be a professional, self-motivated, and self-directed individual
- Computer skills and knowledge in Word, Excel and Paystubz, desired
- Broad knowledge of community childcare programs desired
- No felony conviction on record within the past five years.
What It Takes:
- Ability to see, speak, and hear
- Frequent sitting and use of hands and fingers to handle, feel, or reach
- Frequent standing and walking
- Occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs.
- Occasional need to climb, balance, kneel or crouch
- Vision abilities include distance and close vision