What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Assistant - Somers position at IMMANUEL LIVING?
Position Duties
The ideal candidate will be committed to building deep relationships with their students and use knowledge to develop and execute an emergent curriculum that captures students’ curiosity and love for learning. Through innovative project-based learning, social-emotional lessons and discussion, and purposeful play, the Assistant Preschool Teacher will create a joyful, cooperative environment.
The Assistant Teacher will assist the lead teacher in setting up and maintaining the classroom according to state, STARS and curricular standards. The Assistant Teacher will also oversee the classroom operations and substitute for the lead teacher on occasion as needed.
Documentation and Communication
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain good working relationships among staff
- Maintain understanding, patience, and tact in dealing with residents, resident families, and coworkers
- Maintain regular work attendance and follow established work schedule. Hours and days of the week must be flexible to meet scheduling requirements.
- Ability to maintain the quality of the programs.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a team, verbally communicate with both adults and children.
- Demonstrated ability to use good judgment and remain calm in difficult situations.
- Demonstrated ability to learn and apply licensing, STARS, and health standard.s
- Ability to understand acceptable early childhood practices and the stages of child development and implement acceptable positive behavior guidance techniques.
- Ability to follow instructions and demonstrate accurate record keeping, time management and multi-tasking skills.
- Ability to accept constructive criticism and make adjustment as needed.
- Ability to lift and carry infants, young toddlers, toy tubs and laundry bags on a regular basis, which requires mobility and physical demands.
- Ability to bend, kneel, crawl, sit in low chairs and on the floor for extended periods of time, which requires mobility and physical demands.
- Ability to clean indoors and maintain outdoors by raking and sweeping, which requires mobility and physical demands.
- Ability to be flexible based on daily needs of center.
Essential Physical, mental, and Emotional Requirements
- The employee must be at least 18 years of age, as position operates potentially hazardous equipment.
- The employee must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and be able to work under time and/or deadline pressures.
- While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand at least 90% of the shift; use hands to finger; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, bend, squat, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear.
- The employee must frequently lift up to 10 pounds, rarely lift up to 20 pounds, occasionally lift up to 40 pounds, but rarely lift more than 40 pounds.
- The employee must occasionally reach above shoulder height, frequently reach from chest to shoulder, frequently reach from waist to chest, and frequently reach below waist level.
- The employee must occasionally carry up to 12 pounds but rarely carry up to 20 pounds.
- The employee must frequently push / pull up to 20 pounds, and frequently push up to 40 pounds but rarely push over 40 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required of this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Education and Experience
- Graduation from high school or GED preferred and experience working with young children.
- Meet licensing requirements for immunizations (being immunized against MMR and a Tdap booster in the past 10 years) as well as negative TB clearance.
- First Aid / CPR Certified in Pediatric and Adult, or ability to become certified immediately upon hire.
- Subject to a minimum of 16 hours of Early Childhood training annually
- Early Childhood Education Degree Preferred
- Knowledge of NAEYC Accreditation Standards and Code of Ethics
- Knowledge of STARS policies, practices and procedures including meal preparation and service
What We Offer:
Immanuel Living offers a competitive benefits package* that goes above and beyond. Benefits eligible employees can take advantage of:
- Affordable Child Care
- Retirement Savings Program with strong employer match
- Generous paid-time off (PTO) program, earn as you go and carry over from year to year.
- Medical benefits
- Optional dental insurance
- Employee scholarships promoting lifelong learning
- Employee wellness programs
- Free and Discounted employee meals
- Benefits are subject to change without notice. Benefits details dependent on employment status.
Immanuel Living is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If this sounds like you, then please apply for this position. When applying, please include all work history. List your employers, starting with the most current/recent, including self-employment.
Salary : $18 - $22