Assistant Childcare Teacher - Lil' People's Place
Clarkston, MI 48346
About the Job
General Responsibility: To assist with the overall operation of the classroom. This includes but is not limited to the following: assist with curriculum, develop parental rapport, ensure the safety and health of children, and provide a consistent, positive, caring environment to children in your care.
Assist the lead teacher with maintaining an environment that meets licensing regulations; ratios, safety, sanitation, outdoor safety, diapering, potty training, primary caregiver requirements, discipline, and evacuation.
Essential Functions include but are not limited to:
Staff:
- To implement and adhere to all written policies and philosophies of Lil’ People’s Place.
- Attend staff meetings.
- Assist other teachers in the classroom whenever necessary.
- Treat all staff members professionally and fairly.
Curriculum:
- Know, understand, and implement the Lil’ People’s Place curriculum.
- Complete required daily and weekly forms.
- Prepare neat and accurate forms for parents, distributing timely.
- To assist with overseeing the arrangement, appearance, décor, and learning environment of the classroom as instructed by the Lead Teacher and Administration.
- To assist in overseeing the general welfare, health, and safety of the children in your classroom.
- To assist in planning, executing, and participating in age-appropriate activities for the social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and nutritional development of children.
Children:
- To oversee the general welfare, health, and safety of all the children in the classroom.
- To assist, execute, and participate in age-appropriate activities for the social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and nutritional development of children.
- To adjust the program to children with special needs.
- To treat all children of all races, religions, family backgrounds, and cultures impartially and with respect and consideration.
- Provide children of both sexes equal opportunities to take part in all activities.
- Help children deal with anger, sadness, and frustration by comforting them, identifying feelings, and helping children use words to solve their problems.
- Mirror the behavior you expect, using manners and positive language.
- Maintain primary caregiver role (Infant and Toddler classrooms).
The primary caregiver role includes but is not limited to:
- Checking diapers every hour and changing diapers as needed.
- Holding, rocking, picking up, carrying, and playing with children at their level, which may include sitting/movement on the floor.
- To greet children by name upon arrival.
- To maintain simple daily reports and attendance records.
- Head count sheets must be completed accurately on a daily basis.
- Provide (Infant and toddler) parents with daily forms.
- Record liquid intake, food consumption, and diaper changes/potty times accurately.
- Observe and evaluate each child’s progress.
- Use positive approaches to help children behave constructively.
Parents:
- To professionally discuss the developmental progress of each child with their parent (s).
- Maintain confidentiality concerning private/personal information provided to you about a family/child.
- To be available for parents' concerns, questions, and comments.
- To form a team/work together with parents and the lead teacher to ensure the well-being of the child.
General Administration:
- To participate in recommended training programs, courses, and other aspects of professional growth (16 hours required).
- To abide by confidentiality rules concerning staff wages, status, raises, or disciplinary actions.
- To alert the Lead Teacher / Administration of any concerns that may arise.
- To carry out emergency procedures and drills.
- To work cooperatively with other staff members and parents.
- To assume an equal share of daily housekeeping duties.
- To be certified in CPR and First Aid.
- To think quickly and act appropriately in emergency situations.
- To function under intense time pressure.
- Being open to working in different rooms, when asked by Administration.
- Adapting to change.
- Work as a member of the Lil’ People’s Place team to ensure continuity of curriculum and a high standard of quality of care in all classrooms in the center.
- At all times uphold the mission statement of Lil’ People’s Place.
Personal Characteristics:
- Must possess a positive attitude.
- Must be reliable and trustworthy.
- Must have a warm, supportive attitude towards children.
- Must be physically and mentally capable of working with young children.
- Must be able to pass background checks.
- Must be willing to accept supervision and constructive criticism.
- Must be approachable to co-workers and parents.
- Must be a team player.
Keywords: daycare, preschool, childcare. school. infant, toddler, kids, children, early childhood education, closer, latchkey, before school, after school.
Source : Lil' People's Place
