Assistant Teacher - Early Childhood

JOB DESCRIPTION:

TEACHER ASSISTANT (Early Childhood)

JOB SUMMARY: The Early Childhood Assistant Teacher at Kehoe-France Northshore plays a vital role in creating a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environment. This position is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing instructional programs that support children’s academic, social, and emotional growth while upholding the highest standards of child safety and care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Safety & Safeguarding

• Maintain a safe and secure learning environment at all times, both indoors and outdoors.
• Be familiar with and adhere to Type II state regulations, school policies, emergency procedures, and safeguarding guidelines.
• Report all observations and incidents (e.g., accidents, behavioral concerns, safety issues) to appropriate staff promptly.
• Supervise children closely in all settings including the classroom, playground, field trips, and transitions.
• Maintain classroom equipment, materials, and records (e.g., sanitizing tables, managing sign-in/out logs) to meet health and safety standards.
• Assist with diaper changing, bottle feeding, snacks and meals, and other caregiving routines with hygiene and safety protocols in mind.

2. Social-Emotional Development

• Foster a nurturing and respectful environment that promotes positive relationships and emotional well-being.
• Manage individual and group behaviors in a calm and supportive manner to build self-regulation and interpersonal skills.
• Support the development of appropriate social behaviors through modeling, redirection, and intentional teaching moments.

3. Instructional Delivery

• Adapt activities and materials to meet diverse learning needs and developmental levels.
• Engage students individually and in small groups to support language, literacy, numeracy, and other foundational skills.
• Collaborate with teachers and colleagues to implement curriculum and reinforce learning goals.

4. Professionalism & School Engagement

• Attend staff meetings, in-service trainings, and required professional development to remain compliant with state guidelines and stay current on best practices.
• Support the school’s mission, vision, and community values as an active advocate of Kehoe-France Northshore.
• Perform tasks as directed by the Principal and/or Preschool Director to support the overall success of the program.
• Participate in school-wide events, team collaborations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about early childhood education, attentive to safety and developmental needs, and committed to fostering a warm, engaging, and high-quality learning environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: lifting (up to 50 pounds), carrying, squatting, pushing, and/or pulling. Generally the job requires sitting, walking, and standing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma

This position is conditional to the provision of federal criminal background check covering the countries that you have lived and worked in for the last 10 years and any convictions highlighted will be reviewed against standard Safeguarding principles of working with children. All checks requested to be received prior to commencement of employment.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $20,000.00 - $25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20,000 - $25,000