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Teacher Assistant
Mission Statement: Equip all to be the heart, hands, and feet of Jesus in the world! Our mission is meant to inspire how and what we do as we live into our vision of a wholly unleashed faith community. This framework is meant to direct our church, school, and our lives as we wrestle with worldly demands both personally and collectively.
Purpose : To assist the teacher in providing a warm and nurturing environment in which the child can grow physically, emotionally, socially, intellectually and spiritually.
Qualifications : This person must have a warm and friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, be able to relate well to children and be willing to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with AHP’s philosophy. They must display emotional maturity, stability, and have excellent time management skills. They must be seeking to take training in the field of Early Childhood Education, and must be willing to take on differing responsibilities in the center.
Key Responsibilities :
-To interact, initiate and encourage the children in the activities during the day
-To provide the children with a safe, loving and nurturing environment
-To help the children control behavior using a positive appropriate approach: always to use a consistent technique
-To provide nurturing, but to help the children become independent
-To promote integral learning during meal times; to help the children learn social skills
-To develop a cooperative and supportive attitude within the rooms
-To help see that the program goals are implemented
-To actively work on maintaining and supporting the staff team
-To maintain a room arrangement that is safe, inviting, interesting and stimulating
-To attend staff meetings
-To attend workshops and inservice training
-To assist in any record keeping for the classrooms
-To report suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect
-To be responsible for maintaining the conditions of the center, on an ongoing basis (cleaning)
-To maintain a professional attitude
-Any other assigned duties relevant to the needs of the program
Not Responsible For:
- Discussing children, or other business with parents
- Planning activities for children
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental Pay:
- Signing bonus
COVID-19 considerations:
All Preschool Staff must be fully vaccinated.