POSITION DIMENSIONS:

• Participates as a responsible member of the teaching team, implementing the Education Performance Standards.
• Takes directions from Head Teacher in classroom.
• On daily operations, Assistant Teachers should report to Head Teacher in all instances.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Assists the Head Teacher in planning program activities that will enhance the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth of the children.
• Assists in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up interest centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies under the direction of the Head Teacher.
• Maintains a clean, orderly physical environment ensuring classroom materials, furniture, and supplies are clean and sanitary.
• Supervises group and individual activities of children as assigned.
• Contributes needs and ideas to Head Teacher
• Observes and records behavior of individual children to assist Head Teacher in planning Individual Program Plans.
• Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Participates in recommended staff development training programs and conferences.
• Interacts with parents, with the knowledge of the Head Teacher, to help provide a trusting atmosphere between parents and staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma/GED and a CDA or A.A. in Early Childhood Education or a related field or the willingness to enroll in a CDA program and complete it within 2 years. Experience with pre-school aged children.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to maintain visual and auditory supervision of children at all times to ensure their safety in the classroom, on the playground, and on field trips.
• Must be able to lift pre-school age children and move child-size furniture.
• Must be able to communicate with parents and pre-school children.

• Must be able to climb, stoop, crawl, kneel, and bend to speak to children at the child's eye level, play with the children, and pick-up toys and equipment from the floor.