Assistant Teacher Early Childhood Education Center

Position Summary

The Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) Assistant Teacher is responsible for working with the Lead Teacher to implement the daily lesson plans and activities for the classroom. The ECEC Assistant Teacher helps create a classroom environment that ensures best practices and an anti-bias curriculum that supports the development of the whole child.

Essential Job Duties

• Assume responsibility for the classroom environment when the Lead Teacher is not present.
• Collaborate with the Lead Teacher; assist with directing work study and practicum students, aides, and volunteers.
• Assist the Lead Teacher with classroom curriculum, establishing goals, lesson plan development and implementation based on the ECEC approved curriculum and best practice.
• Assist the Lead Teacher in planning and preparing the learning environment (both indoors and outdoors), setting up learning centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies.
• Mentor practicum students. Provide opportunities for students to actively participate in the classroom environment.
• Facilitate and model effective communication, best practices, classroom management techniques, and lesson plan delivery for practicum students and parents.
• Assist with the arrival of ECEC children; greet them, help remove outerwear, and select activities of interest.
• Record daily observations of children’s behavior and activities. Convey information to family members.
• Assist with assessing the developmental stages of the children, using the approved assessment tools.
• Communicate with families in partnership with the Lead Teacher and assist with regular family conferences to discuss children’s developmental progress, establish goals, and develop learning strategies.
• Demonstrate professional conduct, a positive attitude, and a supportive culture.
• Work together with colleagues and parents to build positive relationships within the preschool environment, the OTC environment, and the community.
• Supervise the activities of infant, toddler and / or preschool children in an educational environment that is safe, clean, well-arranged, enriching, and conducive to the development of the whole child.
• Assist the ECEC Director and ECD Department Chair in managing the daily operations of the Center.
• Complete professional development training hours as required for licensing, accreditation, and Ozarks Technical Community College. Maintain current CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Attend all staff meetings and other mandatory or required in-service meetings.

Know and adhere to the policies of the program in regards to : Licensing and accreditation guidelines

Communicable diseases and exclusion of sick children

First aid and medical emergency

Emergency procedures

Mandated reporting procedures

Center dress code and professionalism

Reporting personal illness when needing a sick day or requesting time off

CACFP and MOve Smart guidelines

NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct

FERPA and HIPPA confidentiality guidelines within the classroom and ECEC

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Preferred Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Working at Ozarks Technical Community College Provides Great Benefits

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT :   (The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.)

Environment :  Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with frequent interruptions and distractions. Requires extended periods of time viewing computer monitor or standing; may require adjustment of schedule to include some evening and / or weekends; may encounter occasional exposure to inclement weather during travel.

Physical : Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to lift, carry, push, and / or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard.