Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

Our Floater/Assistant Teachers are responsible for assisting Classroom Teachers in bringing our Reggio Emilia based curriculum to light for the children in our care.
- Promote social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children under his/her care
· Have a spark imagination, build self-esteem and help children discover new things each day
· Assist in maintaining inventory
· Meet the emotional, social, physical and cognitive needs of each child
· Substitute in the classroom on an as needed basis
· Assist in restocking supplies throughout the school
· Report progress of children to parents using the designated tool
· Maintain daily open communication with Teachers and Admin Staff
· Maintain anecdotal records
· Maintain confidentiality
· Report any suspect abuse to supervisor
· Maintain a safe and healthy environment
· Attend in-service trainings and staff meetings
· Know and understand emergency and first aid procedures
· Be up to date with OEC and be open to learn and develop the Reggio Emilia approach

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

• Minimum of 1-2 years of professional child care experience.
• High energy.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• An understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.

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