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Assistant Teacher

Assistant Teacher

Kiddie Academy of HendersonHenderson, NV, US
30+ days ago
Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Provides classroom support for a Lead Teacher as they guide the classroom through a lesson by preparing materials, interacting with students and supervising projects.

Assists in the daily management and supervision of classroom and children, as directed by the Lead Teacher.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Assists and supervises children during all activities.
  • Attends and participates in staff meetings, Academy events and parent meetings, as requested.
  • Develops plans and prepares instructional aids and materials for classroom activities, as needed.
  • Ensures that appearance, cleanliness and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained, in accordance with the NAEYC cleaning and sanitizing guidelines.
  • Assists with ensuring the physical and emotional needs of the children are met daily.
  • Assists with ensuring all policies and procedures are being implemented to keep the children healthy and safe.
  • Assists children with mealtimes and cleanup.
  • Assists with all Academy and classroom paperwork : for example, daily notes, accident reports and attendance reports.
  • Assists with preparation and implementation of classroom lesson plans, programs and schedule.
  • Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly.
  • Responsible for attending workshops, conferences and in-service training, as requested.
  • Reports any problems to the Lead Teacher or the Academy Director.
  • Reports to Academy Director when not able to attend work.
  • Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds to at least waist high on a consistent basis throughout the workday.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Accepts temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled personnel are not available; for example, takes full responsibility for the classroom in the absence of the classroom Teacher, or may write, submit and implement a weekly lesson plan.
  • Performs other similar or related duties as necessary.

    • MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • Must meet all state and local licensing requirements for the position.
  • Must have high school diploma or equivalent and be 18 years of age or must be in a high school work study program relating to the area of child care.
  • Must receive the required amount of training hours, if any, each calendar year per state licensing requirements.
  • Candidate must pass all state medical requirements and have a clear background check to qualify for employment.

    • This job description highlights the essential functions, responsibilities and qualifications that are required of the employee.

    Other related duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned and / or changed at any time with or without notice.

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