<p>We are looking for a caring, energetic, Jesus-loving, qualified assistant teacher in our transitional twos class!</p> <p>Responsibilities include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Build culturally responsive relationships with up to 14 students, their families, and other team members. </li><li>Develop a comprehensive knowledge and follow state regulations, Paths to QUALITY requirements, and Conscious Discipline. </li><li>Attend all required staff in-service meetings and workshops. </li><li>Participate in 20 hours of training per year. </li><li>Maintain current CPR, First Aid, and Universal Precautions training. </li><li>Implement lesson plans as directed by the lead teacher. </li><li>Assist with managing the classroom through Conscious Discipline and establish routines and expectations. Quickly intervene as appropriate when a situation is unsafe. </li><li>Greet children and families upon arrival and connect at dismissal. </li><li>Interact with all children throughout the day during each activity. </li><li>Have a constant awareness of how many children are in the room and maintain required ratios. </li><li>Facilitate mealtimes - set the table, serve food, demonstrate manners, fill out appropriate documentation, assist children with clean up </li><li>Assist children with diapering and/or toileting and hand washing. This may include lifting children ten to thirty pounds onto the changing table. </li><li>Clean and sanitize tables, changing tables, and toys. </li><li>Create a calming environment during naptime, pat children as needed, and provide alternate activities for non-nappers. </li><li>Assist the lead teacher with assigned duties and activities. </li></ul> <p>Expectations: Assistant teachers should familiarize themselves with the routines of the classroom. Clear communication with the lead teacher is essential. Assistant teachers need to be observant, quick thinking, patient, and safety-oriented. Assistant teachers should be friendly towards children and families as well as other team members. Assistant teachers are required to be caring, flexible, and energetic.</p> <p>Qualifications: Assistant teachers must be at least eighteen years of age or older and have a minimum of a high school diploma or the equivalent.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <ul> <li>Paid Time Off </li><li>Paid Holidays </li><li>Reimbursement for classroom supplies </li><li>Reimbursement for health insurance through the marketplace </li><li>Life insurance </li><li>Pension plan </li><li>Attendance incentives </li><li>Birthday and work anniversary gifts </li><li>Meals provided throughout the work day </li><li>No nights or weekends </li><li>Participation in the T.E.A.C.H. scholarship to cover tuition for a CDA, associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree </li><li>Discounted childcare </li><li>Professional development onsite </li><li>Opportunities for advancement </li><li>Paid training </li><li>Team building activities </li><li>Positive team culture </li><li>Comfortable teacher's lounge </li><li>CPR and First Aid training provided </li></ul>