le3
Assistant Teacher
Williamsville, New York · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
Communication
About the role
- AT's are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children's interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Director.
Responsibilities
- In addition to the following duties and responsibilities, all lead teachers are expected to perform other reasonable duties or tasks as assigned by the director.
- Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
- Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
- Have accountability for your own actions
- Continues to grow and seek out new skills to perform the job effectively
- Can stay on task and efficiently manage time while directing a group of children
- Shows kindness and professionalism to all guardians, coworkers, and adult personnel in the building
- Engage & Model: creates an engaging and safe environment for students to learn & play while modeling positive behaviors and interactions for staff and students alike
Requirements
- Minimum of 1-2 years of professional childcare experience.
- Ability to work well with others.
- the lead teacher must have the following education, experience, and certification requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED, and significant college credit in early childhood education or related field of study. CDA or 6 hours of ECE credit is preferred.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
- An understanding of child development.
- Must clear a full background check and must pass a health screening.
- Job Responsibilities: In addition to the following duties and responsibilities, all lead teachers are expected to perform other reasonable duties or tasks as assigned by the director.
- Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
- Actively engage in activities
- manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
- Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports.
Nice to have
- CDA or 6 hours of ECE credit is preferred.
Skills
- Demonstrates and maintains job-related knowledge
- Shows willingness to float between all different age groups and learn about all children in the program
- Responds to change positively and direction
- Consistently provide direct, competent supervision of the children
- Regularly uses fingers to feel, type, and assist using fine motor skills to tie shoes, zip coats, etc.
Compensation
- Training Expectations: There is mandatory training that must be completed at hiring and on an annual basis in order to maintain a position with LE3.
Benefits
- Learn & Play: actively engages in play-based learning with children and encourages positive attitudes such as imagination & curiosity
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