CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER - Assistant Teacher

Job Classification

  Temporary Part-time

Position summary

Nurture, interact, support and create a safe and inclusive environment for children. Responsibilities include managing a group of children Monday-Friday afternoons, supervising all aspects of the day, leading children through a weekly schedule and participating/teaching/assisting in all activities. Must be 18 years old with a high school diploma.  The applicant will work 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Monday - Thursday and 12:00 - 4:30 pm Fridays.

Qualifications summary

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


• Must love children.


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


• Previous success working with children.

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

Duties and responsibilities

• The caregiver will be trained in all aspects of their job.


• Leads their class without supervision.


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


• Assists and coordinates snacks, meals, rest time and bathroom activities.


• 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.


• Follows the schedule, as determined by the Director.

Supervisory responsibilities

May supervise student workers, as determined by the Director

Qualifications

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


• Past success working with children.


• Must be flexible to work a possibly inconsistent schedule based on the needs of our 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.


• CPR and First Aid certifications preferred but not required.


• Willing to be trained in infant safe sleep, shaken baby and other child related topics.

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

Technical competencies

N/A

Interpersonal interactions

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


• Must understand the social-emotional needs of school age 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 10% sitting, 3% walking, and 55% 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.