Early Childhood - Teacher Assistant/Aide

Summary

The Teacher Assistant supports the Teachers and the Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. S/he must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. Assisting the staff in implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the children and their parents.

Duties

• 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.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to child care center.
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

-Be at least 18 years of age

-Have a high school or HSED diploma

-Ability to work unsupervised and to complete all tasks by end of shift

-Be perceptive and aware of all children in your care

-Knowledge of safety issues concerning all ages of children

-Ability to get along with co-workers

-Comply with center policies and State Regulations

-Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance

-Be able to pass a finger print criminal background check

Nice To Haves

Level 3 or higher on the WI Registry

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance