CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER - Assistant Teacher - spring semester

Job Classification

  Student-Regular

Position summary

We are looking for dedicated and responsible workers to assist in our Early Childhood Education Center for the Winter Break. We are open Monday - Thursday 6:45 am - 6:00 pm and Friday 6:45 am - 4:30 pm.

We will provide all work trainings, background check, finger printing,  and CPR/First Aid training that are required for the job.

Must be a student of Andrews University.

Qualifications summary

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


• High engery


• Accuracy, common sense and efficiency is required


• Must love children.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide basic needs for children



• Provide tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities



• Use various leaning methods such as stories, games and drawing to intellectually stimulate children.



• Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of children



• Develop and maintain positive relationships with children and parents



• Work with young children to teach basic skills such as colors, letter and number recognition, shapes, social skills and personal hygiene



• Manage activities, imaginative play, bathroom breaks, meals and rest time



• Introduce children to new age-appropriate hobbies



• Clean and sanitize all toys and play areas



• Monitor and gently correct children’s behavior and adapt to the various needs of children and parents



• Have patience and compassion suitable for working with young children



• Have the spirit of flexibility and a Christ-like attitude in all that they say and do

Supervisory responsibilities

May supervise student workers, as determined by the Director

 

Qualifications

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


• Commitment to the job and the responsibilty.


• Ability to be highly punctual and to successfully allocate and manage time.


•  Must love children.


• 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 is required


• Must be a student of Andrews University

Technical competencies

N/A

Interpersonal interactions

 

• Must be comfortable interacting with parents and teachers.


• Must love children.

Physical demands

he 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.