The Assistant Teacher shares responsibility for the overall health and safety of the infants and toddlers/preschoolers in the program. She/he works as a member of the classroom team in forming trusting relationships with the children, and general classroom function. His/her schedule is developed on a daily/weekly basis to provide classroom coverage as needed.
Responsibilities
- Assisting Teachers in preparing lessons, set up materials and school equipment
- Providing a healthy and safe learning environment for the children
- Helping teachers manage children’s behaviors
- Welcome and support families, while promoting family engagement with their child’s development
- Attend monthly staff meetings
- Continue professional growth through ECE trainings and education
Skills
- Nurturing and team player attitude
- Be able to kneel at children’s eye level
- Lift infants, toddlers and preschool age children during the event of an emergency
- Communication
- Flexible
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- CPR & First Aid Certified or commitment to become certified upon hiring
Job Point of Contact
Amanda Enos, aenos@snhs.org – Additional