Preschool Assistant Teacher/Aide

Description Reports to

• Classroom
• Teacher and
• Center
• Director
• Job
• Purpose: The purpose of the assistant teacher/aide position is to support the lead teacher and ensure consistency throughout the day. You are an important guide within the classroom and because of the role you fill – you help to guide the flow of the day from morning to afternoon. The assistant teacher/aide is a partner in the implementation of a quality early childhood education experience for each child enrolled in the center. You must work as a team player with the classroom lead teacher as well as other assistant teacher/aides. Together, your classroom team will support the children and families through consistency and communication. Your attendance and responsibility to job performance is critical. The assistant teacher/aide is responsible for helping children through transitions, maintaining supplies for the classroom, and working as a team member. The person in this role should be aware of the details of the day. Respect of children, families and staff are important elements of this position. Our mission is to offer each child the opportunity to learn and grow. Your position is to support the mission Ambrosia Montessori through collaboration and implementation of a warm, nurturing, supportive, and culturally sensitive learning environment. Essential duties and responsibilities include, however are not limited to: The assistant teacher/aide is responsible for supporting the children and classroom teacher. You will be expected to collaborate on the implementation of a nurturing, stimulating and creative learning environment which is appropriate to the age and skill level of the children enrolled. In addition, you will be expected to understand NAEYC code of ethical conduct attached to this job description. The following is the NAEYC Position Statement. Please read and initial that you agree to each element of the position statement.

Environment

A well planned and organized environment is an additional teacher, and this aspect of your performance is of the highest importance. The following elements will help you to be successful, but do not constitute a comprehensive list of tasks.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications and employment requirements: Minimum qualifications will depend on the age group served. The following minimum qualifications are general and the requirements that pertain to your position are checked to the left of the listed requirement. All Higher Education and Certifications to be evaluated and endorsed in MERIT High School Diploma STARS BASIC 30 Hour Training CPR (To include infant/pediatric CPR hands on training and endorsement) First Aid (To include infant/pediatric topics) Bi-Annually Blood borne Pathogens Training Annually Food Handler’s Card Bi-Annually Negative TB test, or cleared through x-ray or vaccination record MMR Vaccine or titer immunity COVID Vaccine Series State and Federal Background check through the MERIT system with fingerprints Receive Annual Training as a Mandated Reporter and accept the responsibility of a mandated reporter Receive Annual Safe Sleep Training Complete all required DCYF training not listed above withing the first 30 days of employment. Complete 10 hours of continuing education each year according to the DCYF requirements for work with young children Minimum Physical Requirements of the job: Physical Requirement Must be willing and able to: lift 50 lbs Must be willing and able to: move from floor to standing on a repeated basis throughout each workday Must be willing and able to: clean, disinfect and wash soiled items throughout the day Must be willing and able to: do laundry Must be willing and able to: operate a vacuum and sweep hard floors Must be willing and able to: perform all cleaning duties as required by the school, DCYF and the King County Department of Health Must be willing and able to: attend school and school community events that may occur outside your scheduled hours. These events will require set up before hand and cleaning after and I understand that this is a part of my job description and requirements. Understand and accept that you will be exposed regularly to: contagious illness Understand and accept that you will be exposed regularly to: bodily fluids Understand and accept that you will be exposed regularly to: cleaning agents Understand and accept that you may be required to wear a mask when contagious illness is present in the school. Masks will be provided by school.