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Assistant Teacher

Each One Teach One Learning Center64012, MO, US
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Job Description

Job Description

LEAD TEACHER

Qualifications

  • Associate Arts degree in Early Childhood / Child Development and at least three years of full-time teaching experience with young children and / or a CDA.
  • High School Diploma and a combination of education and experience which, in the judgment of the Director and the screening committee is equivalent to the above; or adequate to fulfill the requirement of the responsibilities to be assumed.

o See General Staff Requirements

Duties

Daily

  • Oversee and participate in caring for the children’s well-being and safety.
  • Direct learning and circle activities for assigned group of children.
  • Use effective transition times to minimize waiting.
  • Provide activities which stimulate the development of age-appropriate skills, including communication, reading, writing and math readiness, art experience, cognitive, fine, and gross motor development.
  • Follow lesson plan.
  • Provide encouragement and positive reinforcement for children.
  • Provide appropriate behavior management techniques when necessary.
  • Report to director any persistent problems with children or staff requiring intervention; arrange conference with director, parent and / or staff member.
  • Supervise classroom, playroom and playground.
  • Direct good health practices (hand washing, toileting) and demonstrate Universal Precautions throughout the day.
  • Administer first aid as needed.
  • Make written record of accidents / incidents.
  • Inform parents of news, field trips, or special occurrences, interacting as needed.
  • Communicate and work collaboratively with director and other staff members.
  • Collaborate with families and early childhood professionals through interagency agreements.
  • Assist in assigning duties to classroom aides.
  • Assist practicum students by involving them appropriately with children.
  • Maintain tidiness of tidiness of the preschool.
  • Supports and participates in the inclusion of children with special needs.
  • Assist children at lunch, as needed.
  • Maintain positive rapport and working relationship with families.
  • Supports and participates in research.
  • Maintain current portfolios / assessment for each child.
  • Maintain classroom portfolios.

    • Weekly

  • Plan and organize daily lessons (one week in advance for Director / Assistant Director review).
  • Plan and organize learning centers in collaboration with staff (one week in advance for director’s review).
  • Check out and accept responsibility for library materials.
  • Create and maintain written record of child’s development, progress, activities or areas special concern through development of portfolios.
  • Evaluate the need for and initiate family conferences.
  • Plan duties for assistant break schedules.
  • Post information for families.
  • Use letterpress, laminator and projector.
  • Shop for supplies as needed for planned activities.
  • Maintain inventory of supplies needed. This includes instructive, snack and first aid supplies.
  • Restock supplies after delivery.
  • Participate in weekly head staff meetings.

    • Monthly

  • Provide in serving for staff in area of specific expertise.
  • Assist director in planning and facilitating monthly staff meeting and training.
  • Collaborate with director, families, and staff in selecting topics for family meetings.
  • Maintain bulletin boards according to themes and display current samples of children’s work.
  • Conduct emergency drills and record procedures.
  • Plan for special events.
  • Attend monthly all-staff meetings; if absent, employee must obtain training information promptly upon return.

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