Toddler Assistant Teacher/Teacher's Aide

The Norment School is currently seeking an assistant teacher or teacher's aide for their early childcare center – A Children’s PLAYce. The Center is developmentally appropriate, play based, child centered, and full-day. A Children’s PLAYce enrolls children ages 1-5. Reporting to the School Director, this position is responsible for fostering the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development of each child. The successful applicants will be responsible for teaching within a toddler classroom in accordance with NAEYC and DPW guidelines. This is a full-time position.

Duties and Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

· Reports directly to school Director

· Assist the lead teacher in a toddler classroom, including the execution of lesson plans

· Actively play with children and implement a ‘learning through play’ model

· Provide various experiences and activities for children including songs, games, and storytelling

· Teach basic skills such as color and shape recognition, number and letter recognition, days of the week, personal hygiene, self-esteem, and social skills

· Clearly and effectively communicate in a manner that young children understand

· Develop positive relationships with children and their parents

· Follow a classroom daily schedule assigned by lead teacher and ensure classroom equipment, toys, and furniture are cleaned regularly and working properly. Ensure that the center/classroom is safe for young children

· Share classroom responsibilities in maintaining a healthy environment and positive learning environment

· Establish and sustain a positive learning environment for young children, ages 1 to 5

· Assist lead teacher with effective classroom management, conflict resolution, and lesson planning to ensure the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of students are met

· Assist in maintaining the daily classroom logs, observation records, and assessment records/portfolios of each child assigned to your classroom

· Interact with and supervise students during activities, indoor play time, outside play time, and assignments

· Provide positive reinforcement to students and model problem solving behavior and good communication skills

· Help with general housekeeping tasks such as diapering, toilet breaks, preparing snacks, lunches, and daily chores/clean up activities

· Stand in as classroom teacher in another classroom (on occasion) to keep ratio, open and close classrooms

· Become familiar with the school's communication app (procare) and routine paperwork (accident/incident reports, sign in/out, headcount, emergency contact, medication administration, etc.)

· Position requires ongoing professional growth and education – through in-service professional development, workshops, seminars, and/or the completion of additional ECE/CDA coursework

· Maintain a professional attitude at all times

· Be knowledgeable about health and safety policies and procedures. Maintain a total awareness of the child’s safety during all activities.

· Other duties as assigned

Minimum qualifications:

· High school diploma or equivalent

· 2 years of classroom teaching experience directly in a daycare, childcare, preschool, or K-4 school setting (preferred)

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, in English

· Must be willing to assist in all center activities, including covering other classrooms or staying late, as needed

· Current clearances and background checks

· A strong love for children and child development

· Accepts individual differences

· Be dependable

Preferred Qualifications:

· Child development associate (CDA)

· Experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool

· Associate’s degree in early childhood education, elementary education, child development, educational psychology, or a related field; or some higher education credit

· Knowledge of methods, principles, and practices of early childhood education; of child growth and development; and of the content, methods, and materials used to teach children in early childhood education

Other Requirements:

Must meet all requirements stipulated by the state of PA including a health exam, mandated reporting training, CPR/1st aid certification, state police, child abuse and FBI clearances.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person