CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER - Assistant Teacher - Pre-K - School Age

Job Classification

  Hourly Full-time (35-40)

Position summary

The Assistant Teacher works under the supervision of the Lead Teacher in all aspects of the care & education for the children enrolled in the class. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following: physical care giving, developmental assessments, following an age appropriate curricular plan, and facilitation of supportive relationships with director, co-workers, parents, and students. This is a 12 month position working with Pre-Kindergarten, Young 5s and School Age children (ages 4-12).

Hours: 8:00-11:30 / 12:30-5:00 M-Th & 8:00 - 11:30 / 12:30-3:00 F

Qualifications summary

Must be able to follow oral and written directions and have the ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and students.

Ability to maintain effective classroom management strategies.


Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

• The Assistant Teacher must be able to lead the classroom under the guidance of the Lead Teacher and care for children which may include distributing lunches and/or washing dishes.


• Lead a class without supervision and possibily without additional teachers.


• Accepts responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas and playgrounds.


• Manage day-to-day classroom activities, including structured lessons, free play, bathroom breaks, lunch time and rest time for students


• Provides the children with verbal praises and acceptance while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior.


• Maintains the Crayon Box's professional attitude and work behavior.


• Observes all rules and regulations of The Crayon Box and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.


• Assists in other capacities, as determined by the Director.


• Ability to express themselves well in oral and written English


• Follows the schedule, as determined by the Director.

Supervisory responsibilities

This position requires supervision of children. May supervise other employees, as determined by the Director

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak English, read and follow lesson plans, and mange a classroom full of students.


• Must be at least 18 years of age with high school diploma.


• Must have a warm and friendly personality with sensitivity to the feelings and needs of both children and adults.


• Display a willingness to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with the center's philosophy and mission.


• Job requires much physical activity and a high energy level.  


• Accuracy and efficiency are required


• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms


• Excellent communication and instructional skills


• Ability to act as mediator between children


• Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

The employee must be able to operate at a reasonable level of competency, equipment common to the teaching profession, such as a computer, copy machine, paper cutter, VCR/DVD player, telephone, and tools such as brooms, dust pans, mops, vacuums, snow shovels etc.

Interpersonal interactions

• Must be comfortable interacting with the director, parents and other teachers


• Must love children.

Physical demands

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent climbing and balancing; significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 5% sitting, 25% walking, and 70% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.  

Work environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.