Reports to: Site Supervisor/Site Director
Schedule/Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
The Assistant Teacher must be
able to consistently, and successfully perform all essential functions of the position.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in nurturing and facilitating the learning experience by meeting each child at their point of need through a variety of teaching methods, which include but are not limited to individualized care and small group experiences.
- Interact daily with each child and support his or her learning process.
- Assist in implementing a positive approach of combining consistency, empathy, and culturally diverse practices.
- Assist with providing direct support, engagement, and extension of a child’s play and learning experiences by offering assistance and providing resources.
- Assist in the implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum activities for
children.
ADMINISTRATIVE
- Assist in maintaining accurate updates of records at site including but not limited to: enrollment, attendance, CACFP, communication logs, curriculum, child observations, and parent participation.
- Assist with all proper documentation by deadlines, to include, but not limited to DRDPR’s, ITERS, ECERS, SACERS, Environmental Rating Scales, Lesson Plans, etc.)
HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Assist in the monitoring of the provision of a safe, secure, clean, and challenging environment for children, families and staff.
- Assist in the implementation of monthly fire drills, earthquake
drills, and annual disaster drills.
- Assist in reporting safety hazards and injuries the Teacher immediately.
- Follow health and safety standards for children, families, and staff.
- Watch for signs of illness in children at all times and assists in the direction of ill children to the proper medical attention.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in supporting the Site Supervisor in meeting all Licensing and Sub-Contractor Regulations, Funding, Terms & Conditions, SJB policies & procedures, and the Education Code where applicable.
- Maintain confidentiality of children, families, and employees.
- Work as a member of the SJB team by promoting the mission, values, and philosophy of
SJB.
KNOWLEDGE OF
- Title 5/22 Regulations
- Principals of Child Development
- Curriculum Development
- Basic clerical duties
- Microsoft Office applications
ABILITY TO
- Effectively implement regulations, guidelines and curriculum
- Effectively communicate with regulatory agents,
parents, staff, and community representatives
- Establish and maintain positive effective working
relationships with peers
- Communicate clearly, both written and verbally
- Perform basic arithmetic
- Prepare accurate reports as requested
- Advocate for the needs of children,
family, and staff
- Complete 21 hours of Professional Development training
annually
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals and
governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures with conformance to the prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present
information and respond to questions from government entities, employees,
managers, clients, and the general
public. Bilingual a plus.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and
proportions to practical situations. Ability to calculate figures and amounts
with a 10 Key.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of
concrete variables, occasionally in situations where only limited
standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral,
diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative
of those that must be met (or may be encountered) by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, sit, stand, reach with hands and arms, and walk. Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
Duties
will be performed primarily in an office environment.This position is an at-will employment position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- child care: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person
