Toddler Assistant Teacher (Ankeny)

We are seeking an energetic person who would like to spend time teaching young children, ages one to three years old, through active engagement and positive interactions. This teacher gets to follow individual schedules for children, monitor that their supplies are stocked, and help build their foundational skills.

Teaching

1. Plan and implement with both long- and short-range activities by curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate curriculum and program philosophy.
2. Treat children with compassion, dignity, respect and guide them by:
   • Keeping rules simple and easy to understand
   • Talking with children- not at them
   • Setting a good example
   • Teaching children how to correct their misbehavior
   • Teaching children it is ok to make mistakes
   • Teaching children how to resolve conflict and how to apologize
   • Catching children being good and give praise to build their self-concept
   • Giving clear and simple choices
3. Maintain daily open communication with parents in a professional and effective manner.
4. Shows ability to lead the direction of the program and prioritize multiple tasks and meets deadlines as they arrive.
5. Willingness to support management, DHS and QRS with best practice standards in individual classroom and throughout the center.
6. Follows all Little Endeavors policies.
7. Keep all appropriate records such as attendance, daily sheets, emergency contacts, sunscreen forms, permission slips and incident reports.
8. Have plans prepared and be well organized for assistant teachers in the classroom when you are gone.
9. Be kind and fair to all children in the classroom without demeaning them, secluding them or embarrassing them.

Co-workers

1. Encourage assistant teachers to contribute to lesson planning.
2. Mentor assistants so they can step in as lead when you are gone.
3. Maintain communication with morning and afternoon staff.
4. Maintain communication with the director.
5. Approaches criticism with learning attitude.
6. Come to work with a positive attitude.
7. Is friendly and respectful.
8. Looks for ways to be helpful around the center.
9. Shares ideas and materials.
10. Communicates directly, avoids gossip.
    

Administration

1. Reliable in attendance
   • On-time
   • Gives ample notice for absence
2. Careful and conscientious in performance of duties; including the use of positive words and actions towards children, parents, and staff
3. Be nurturing to all children throughout the center.
4. Be courteous and helpful when dealing with children and their parents
5. Responsible in job duties
6. Flexible with assignments
7. Flexible with schedules
8. Remains calm in tense situations
9. Maintains a positive attitude
10. Follows policies and procedures

**Completes all DHS requirements on trainings, background checks and physical in a timely manner after being hired or annually.