Teacher's Aide
Public Health Management Corporation
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Quick overview
The Teacher's Aide supports the lead teacher in maintaining a safe and productive classroom environment for infants and children. Key duties include implementing age-appropriate activities, supervising children, and providing feedback to parents.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED. At least one year of experience in childcare, babysitting, or daycare is required.
Job description
PHMC serves as both a direct service provider to individuals, families, and communities across the region and as an intermediary agent — managing large-scale contracts, government and philanthropic partnerships, and multidisciplinary initiatives that require operational sophistication, strategic leadership, and deep mission alignment.
Days & Hours per week
Monday to Friday, 8: 30 am-5:00 pm, includes 1 day, 10:00 am -7:00 pm
Service Area: Behavioral Health
Program: Interim House West
FLSA Classification
Non-Exempt. This position is classified as a salaried non-exempt position in accordance with FLSA standards.
Job Overview
The teacher’s aide is an integral part of the children’s team and is responsible for supporting the teacher by facilitating a safe, productive classroom/nursery environment where infants/children's educational/ child development needs are met. The primary responsibility of a teacher’s aide is to support the lead teacher by supervising young children, assisting with activities, and ensuring a safe and nurturing environment.
IHW is an evidence-based/ supported holistic substance use program for pregnant and parenting women with up to 3 children. IHW is in the Parkside section of Philadelphia. The program has the capacity to serve 22 women and up to 45 children ( ages 0 to 12) at any given time.
IHW serves women who suffer from addiction and/or trauma related disorder; many are referred from the criminal justice system.
Responsibilities
- Implementing daily, age-appropriate activities.
- Supporting classroom weekly lesson plans
- Monitor infants/children in the classroom and playground
- Assisting with hygiene ( handwashing), diapering/toileting, and nap time supervision.
- Assist with Parenting and Children Development time
- Assist with Parenting
- Provide daily/weekly parent feedback forms
- Assist with parent-teacher night.
- Provide one-on-one parenting for new mothers.
- Assist with summer camp planning and implementation
- Provide feedback in children’s team meetings.
Safety
• maintaining a clean, organized, and secure classroom.
Experience
• 1 year of prior experience in childcare, babysitting, or daycare.
Education Requirement
• High School Diploma or GED
PHMC/IHW offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package
PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.
Benefits
- Excellent Benefit Package