Crystal City Children’s Center

JOB DESCRIPTION

Pre-School Assistant Teacher

Description:

Supports the lead teacher in providing a safe and healthy educational experience for preschool-age children (2 years-5 years) in which each child can grow emotionally, socially, intellectually, and physically according to the child’s needs, ability and development.

Qualifications:

High School diploma and certificate in child development from an accredited high school or high school diploma or equivalency certificate and two years of in-service training in a preschool or child care center run on child development principles.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides support to the lead teacher in assuring that learning activities nurture the preschool child's emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development.
• Assists in creating functional and attractive learning environments, including displays, bulletin boards, learning centers, and instructional equipment.
• Provides instruction, as directed by the lead teacher, individually and in groups using the Creative Curriculum.
• Maintains professional competence through participation in educational staff development and in-service activities.
• Classroom preparation and cleanup.
• Other Duties as Assigned.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attends staff meetings as required
• Maintains an open line of communication with the lead teacher regarding the children and parents served.
• Eats daily with the children

Physical Requirements:

• Comfortable with prolonged sitting and standing
• Able to lift and hold up to 50 pounds
• Ability to squat to a child’s height and maintain eye contact at a child’s level
• Able to sit on the floor for prolonged periods
• Able to bend and reach from floor to waist several times throughout the day
• Able to crawl around on the floor and interact with children in their space
• Able to lift and walk as needed

Skills:

• Understand a preschooler’s social/emotional, cognitive, and physical developmental needs
• Demonstrate patience and persistence
• Demonstrate the ability to be creative.
• Have the ability to maintain a positive partnership with the child’s parents
• Possess the ability to interact effectively with children, parents, peers, and administrative staff
• Possess the ability to work both independently and with peers

Responsible for:

• Safety and well-being of children
• Providing a healthy, safe, and loving environment
• Providing consistent guidance for the children
• Supporting the implementation of daily curriculum and activities for children
• Nurturing the children's social/emotional, cognitive, and physical development.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Be a team player with co-workers
• Be committed to professional self-growth
• Participate in 16 hours of in-service/training per year.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Early childhood education: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Arlington, VA 22202: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person