Teacher Assistant, FT
Unity Health
Location
Searcy, Arkansas
Quick overview
The Teacher Assistant is responsible for the daily care of children and maintaining a clean, orderly classroom environment. They evaluate children's needs to provide appropriate educational activities and maintain open communication with parents regarding child progress.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be high school graduates with at least six months of relevant experience or equivalent credentials. Required certifications include CPR within three months of hire and annual completion of ten hours of in-service training.
Job description
1.
Education
High School graduate or equivalent.
2. Training and Experience
Six (6) months experience or education or credentials that are considered equivalent. CPR certification must be completed within the first three (3) months of employment. Ten (10) hours of educational in-service training must be completed annually.
3. Job Knowledge
Knowledge of the developmental growing stages of children including potty training and or changing a wet or soiled diaper. Knowledge of setting up a desired program to meet the needs of children; creating a daily lesson plan concurrent with different learning styles. Ability to communicate with parents, co-workers, medical staff through oral and written communication. Ability to accept direction, adhere to policies and procedures, work as a team player, and to react calmly and effectively in an emergency and stressful situation.
4. Safety Sensitive: YES
In the interest of protecting the health and safety of all patients, associates, and guests, Unity Health has classified some positions as “safety sensitive.” A “safety sensitive” position is any job position in which impaired performance could result in harm to the health and/or safety of self or others. Any associate that is actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even if in possession of a valid medical marijuana card, will be excluded from employment in a “safety sensitive” position.
Description
The Teacher is responsible for the care of the children, for keeping the classroom clean and in an orderly fashion. Evaluates the needs of the children and provides educational activities and theme units appropriately. Builds a rapport with the parent maintaining general information on each child and informs the parent of any needs and or accomplishments.
