In The Zone Child Care Services→
Assistant Teacher
Entry LevelOn-site
Location
7312 Tucker Rd, St. Martin (Ocean Springs), MS
Salary
$23k–$26k/yr
Experience
Not specified
Posted
1 day ago
Skills
curriculum planningchild development evaluationcpr certificationfirst aid certificationhealth and safety compliance
Job Description
Summary: In The Zone Child Care Services is dedicated to providing quality care for Pre-K children. The Assistant Teacher will teach, supervise, and ensure a nurturing environment, supporting the child-care program in its mission to create a safe and enriching experience for children.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the primary teacher with planning and implementing of curriculum activities
- Assist with planning and setting up indoor and outdoor environment
- Assist with classroom record keeping
- Responsible for the supervision and daily class functions of a group of children, creating a warm, loving and nurturing environment encouraging them to learn, develop and advance
- Ensures constant focus on the well-being, health and safety of children
- Assists the primary teacher in to carry out activities on a daily basis and evaluates the effectiveness of child development activities
- Cleans and sanitizes equipment and toys on a daily basis in accordance with hygiene procedures and participates in the maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, playgrounds and common use areas
- Maintains an attractive, fun, clean, interactive, and orderly classroom that encourages children to create, play, learn and explore
- Assists in the implementation of weekly activities that promote a healthy lifestyle
- Assists and conducts daily health checks on each child, performs ongoing developmental evaluations of children, develops action plans and documents as needed
- Follows policies and procedures regarding medical and dental emergencies, short-term exclusion of children
- Maintains ongoing, open communication with parents formally and informally regarding their child’s developmental progress, needs and interests
- Cultivates positive relationships with children, families, parents, staff, state licensing authorities and volunteers
- Contributes to the effective operation of the overall In The Zone programs
- Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or functions
- Complies with all rules, regulations, procedures and protocols of In The Zone and the MSDH regulatory agency pertaining to the health, safety, emergency procedures and care of children
- Maintains overall professional personal appearance
- Substitute for teachers whenever necessary
- Other duties as required or requested by immediate supervisor, Director of Administrative Services and/or the Director of Operations
Required Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age and bondable
- High School diploma or GED is required
- One year of instructional experience in a licensed childcare facility is required
- Ability to adapt to the center's needs and hour
- Current child/adult CPR and First Aid certification or willing to obtain
- Reliable Transportation to and from work
- Must be eligible and pass MSDH Background Check
- Walking, squatting, climbing, hearing, sitting and or standing for periods longer than one hour, pushing (50 lbs.), lifting (50 lbs.), pulling (50 lbs.), clear speech and good vision
- Must be able to lift and move equipment properly as need arise
- Must be physically able to participate in high-energy activities with children
Required Skills: Curriculum Planning, Child Development Evaluation, CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, Health and Safety Compliance