Assistant Teacher

Positions Available Throughout Franklin County!

Assistant Teachers foster welcoming, interactive, and safe learning environments that support each child’s health and development while also utilizing effective classroom management techniques to engage children and inspire learning.

Key Responsibilities: In conjunction with the Teacher, consistently demonstrate the indicators of high-quality early childhood classrooms outlined in the NAEYC Accreditation Standards for early learning programs, including but not limited to:

• Cultivating learning through the provision of classroom materials that stimulate learning, while meeting children’s needs and interests, rotating these materials frequently to encourage children’s curiosity, engagement, and skill progression.
• Nurturing learning by maintaining an organized and safe classroom environment that supports small group, peer-to-peer, and individualized experiences.
• Monitoring and preparing the classroom to ensure that the materials, furniture, and environment are accessible, safe, and promote each child’s health and development.
• Providing basic caregiving duties and support; assisting with personal care and providing physical care assistance, as necessary.
• Prepping and serving meals using family-style dining; modeling appropriate hygiene practices and healthy eating habits.
• Engaging in and modeling the use of positive discipline practices that foster children’s choice, autonomy, and meets their individual needs and level of development.
• Participating in learning activities and redirecting students as necessary to engage each child in the learning process; promoting inclusion and achievement.
• Providing one-on-one and small group instruction as designed by the Teacher and in support of planned lessons, activities, and individualizations.
• Supporting the creation of a classroom culture of respect, kindness, encouragement, and acceptance with and among children.
• Keeping children safe and healthy at all times by effectively implementing active supervision and positive classroom management practices.
• Completing classroom documentation tasks, as assigned, in an effective and timely manner.
• Being a representative of NAEYC’s Code of Ethical Conduct and a model of professionalism and seeks out professional development opportunities for personal growth.
• Other duties as assigned, when necessary to meet the needs of children and families.

Minimum qualifications for this position are:

• Available to work Mon-Fri from 6:45am - 2:15pm.
• Preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or closely related field is required.
• Minimum one-year teaching experience in an early childhood setting.
• Some knowledge of theories and practices of Early Childhood.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to build positive, professional relationships with diverse populations.
• Valid driver’s license/proof of auto insurance/required.

Physical Requirements:

• The ability to lift up to approximately 50 lbs.
• The ability to walk/run, squat/kneel, push/pull, bend/twist, sit on the floor, and see/hear/speak with children to ensure the child’s safety and health.
• The ability to reach up/lift items overhead, to floor level and back up.
• The ability to engage in outdoor play.
• The ability to assist with serving lunch.
• The ability to assist children with bathroom needs, including changing diapers/soiled clothing.

WHY JOIN FIRST START PARTNERSHIPS?

• Uplifting mission-driven work culture
• Growth and professional development opportunities
• Great benefits package: health, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life insurance and short term disability, retirement benefits, Personal Time Off (PTO) and up to 19 paid holidays per year
• Opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of children and families within your own community!

The job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. As such, it is not necessarily all‐inclusive, and the job may require other essential and/or non‐essential functions, duties or responsibilities not listed herein. Management, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to change, alter, and/or otherwise modify this job description at anytime. Nothing in this job description is intended to create a contract of employment of any type or kind. Employment at First Start Partnerships for Children and Families strictly on an at-will basis.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $18