Fulltime Early Education Assistant Teacher

Location

Spring, TX, 77386, Spring

Type

Full Time

Are you looking to impact a child's life right from the start? Are you looking for a career that is more than just a job? A career that is essential? Do you love to hold babies? We are a family owned school looking for a new member.

Then NOW is the time to join our team. Bringing out the best in our students, families, and staff is our mission and we do this through our core values of PASSION, ENERGY, EDUCATION, FAMILY AND FUN.

We are currently seeking a Fulltime Early Education Assistant Teacher, 8:30am - 5:30pm. The ideal candidate meets the following requirements:

-The desire to make a difference in the lives of others
-Have strong management skills and is able to communicate positively with children
-A professional and positive attitude
-Must be an outstanding communicator and rapport builder with parents
-Must be able to stoop, lift, bend and sit on the floor

Job Summary

Helps plans and implement the daily curriculum for children in the classroom. Helps oversee and coordinate the children’s personal care, hygiene, learning activities, specialized programs and positive guidance. Maintains classroom records and developmental checklist. Ensures that classroom and other play areas are consistently clean and safe. Informs parents of their children’s progress on a daily basis. Keeps directors informed on a timely basis of pertinent issues regarding staff, children, families, and the program.

Hours: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Salary: $10.00 - $13.00 per hour

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Education and Curriculum

Helps plan and implement Frog Street Press curriculum activities and lesson plans that promote children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Uses positive guidance techniques consistent with state regulations, counsels children when social, academic or adjustment problems arise.
Keeps accurate and current records of each child’s developmental milestones, student accidents, anecdotal records, and attendance.
Establishes developmentally appropriate room arrangement, décor, and learning environment in the classroom.
Provides written communication to parents via Kid Reports App. Ensures that daily list of activities is posted for parents. Maintains classroom bulletin boards.
Has strong working knowledge of Texas Minimum Standards as they pertain to center operations.

Interactions with Parents, Staff, and Directors

Meets with prospective families and communicates appropriately with potential new customers.
Assists in training new staff and familiarizing them with program practices, forms, and schedules.
Establishes and maintains primary caregiver groups.
Observes, records, and reports to directors any significant behavior of children or staff that could adversely affect the quality of care provided.
Actively participates in center events, staff training sessions, meetings, and programs.
Immediately notifies director of needed repairs to the building, play area, equipment or toys throughout the facility. Ensures that children are not exposed to equipment or situations that could affect their health or safety.
Accepts temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled staff is not available, such as answering the phones, assisting in management of program.

Health and Safety

Implements appropriate emergency procedures in the event of fire, tornado, chemical leak, or other emergency situations.
Administers CPR/First Aid or other appropriate emergency procedures in the event of serious student accidents or emergencies
Properly maintains educational materials and equipment; ensures that children are using equipment in an appropriate manner.
Keeps classroom and other play areas safe, neat, and clean.

Reporting Relationships
The lead teacher reports directly to the director, he/she also takes direction from other center management personnel.

The lead teacher supervises the day-to-day work assignments of the assistant teacher in his/her classroom.

Qualifications
The lead teacher must meet or exceed state licensing requirements for age, education, and experience. Must have at least 2 years experience working in early education. A Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, or a CDA is preferred.

Must be able to repeatedly bend, stoop and run; must repeatedly lift and carry children. Must be able to effectively interact and communicate with children and parents.

The lead teacher must maintain at least 24 hours of training each year.

Benefits: