What are the responsibilities and job description for the Toddler 2-Day Assistant Teacher (Tu/Th) (Copy) position at PCBC Day School?
Employee Profile:
Spiritually, the employee shall possess characteristics that reflect:
- Acceptance without reservation of the PCBC Day School Doctrinal beliefs
- A strong clear Christian testimony
- A mature, godly spirit
- A person of faith and prayer
Personally, the employee’s life shall reflect:
- A lifestyle of biblical integrity
- A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness
- The ability to listen and respond to counsel.
Qualifications:
- Prefer Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education or a two-year Child Development Associates Degree
- Prefer one year working experience with young children.
- Must complete 24 hours of required yearly training outlined by the Texas Health & Human Services Department plus an additional Pre-Service Training if needed.
- Maintain Texas Minimum Standards Subchapter H, Basic Care Requirements for Infants or Toddlers.
- Obtain a CPR certification and first aid training every two years.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Abide by Positive Guidance and Discipline Methods according to Texas Minimum Standards
- Establish objectives for each child by following curriculum guidelines and school goals, modifying plans based on student diagnostic and assessment procedures.
- Maintain students learning results by providing verbal instructional feedback; positive coaching; counseling, and disciplining students; planning, monitoring, and appraising learning results.
- Organize and participate in daily outside activities, such as games, and gross motor play, utilizing the outdoors for teaching opportunities.
- Provide daily indoor activities for infants according to section 746.2417 “What activities must I provide for infants?” in the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. 746.2507 Section I for Toddlers
- Maintain records by documenting learning accomplishments and behavior.
- Help parents by regularly providing academic information; suggesting available educational and social resources; promptly addressing parents’ concerns; answering questions and requests.
- Review professional publications staying abreast of current trends in early childhood education.
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with the PCBC Day School COVID-19 Response Plan, procedures, and rules.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and show pleasure in working with and caring for young children.
- Show respect to and relate positively towards children and adults.
- Ensure classrooms have the supplies and resources ready at the start of each day.
- Document the occurrence of significant accidents/incidents and notify the Day School Director immediately.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director.
Physical and Mental Requirements and Work Environment Conditions:
- Recommend immunization against measles, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus.
- Influenza vaccine is highly recommended at the onset of flu season
- Must have organizational skills to keep an orderly and clean learning environment.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent understanding and ability to use computer technology for the purpose of online parent posting, lesson planning, writing, and completing training courses.
- Standing and walking for sustained periods of time; moving about on foot for supervising and monitoring students in the classroom, as well as throughout the building and playground.
- Stooping, crouching, crawling and kneeling---ability to assist young children with needs.
- Climbing, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting --- ability to pick up small children as needed as well as for classroom setup purposes, lifting between 20-40 pounds.
- Environment is primarily indoors, in a classroom, and will also include an outdoor classroom environment with intermittent hot and cold weather.
- Patience while working with young children with a wide variety of challenging behaviors and learning styles, diverse families, and co-workers.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.