Assistant Teacher-1

Overview

Job Description

Summary: Designs, implements, and supervises age-appropriate curriculum, manages classroom activities and interactions, supervises students and volunteers, and maintains a safe and healthy environment.

Job Description

Essential Functions: Collaborates in planning curriculum based upon knowledge of child development and observations to provide an optimal and safe environment for young children. Provides a welcoming environment for children and parents and collaborates in arranging and conducting parent/teacher conferences. Supervises and delegates classroom responsibilities to part-time assistant teachers, volunteers, and student teachers. Maintains cleanliness and order in the classroom. Provides supervision that ensures children are constantly attended by Center staff. Monitors children in the group and reports any unusual symptoms to parents or administrator. Maintains all required records including attendance, meal counts, conference reports, and prepares other required classroom records. Assists the development and educational growth of the Center by utilizing and maintaining Center materials and resources and participating in community workshops. Education Requirement: High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent coursework with a focus in Early Childhood, preferred.

Certifications

Two-year certification in early child development, or CDA credential, preferred.

Skills

Working knowledge of State Licensing regulations, SUTQ, and Center policies. Excellent communication skills. Ability to supervise and provide direction for part-time assistant teachers, students, and volunteers. Flexibility and ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities.

Experience

• Experience in an early childhood education program, preferred.
• Physical
• Requirements:
• Occasionally:
• Chemicals/Medications,
• Computer skills,
• Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning,
• Repetitive hand/arm use,
• Sitting
• FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Communicable Diseases and/or
• Pathogens,
• Flexing/extending of neck,
• Lifting /
• Carrying: 0-10 lbs,
• Lifting /
• Carrying: 11-20 lbs,
• Lifting /
• Carrying: 21-40 lbs,
• Pushing /
• Pulling: 0-25 lbs,
• Pushing /
• Pulling: 26-40 lbs,
• Reaching above shoulder,
• Squat/kneel,
• Standing,
• Walking
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near
• Additional
• Physical
• Requirements performed but not listed above: Able to multi-task within a fast-paced environment. "The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet" The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We’re 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.