Teacher Assistant - Middletown, United States - The Haven Collection
Description
Job Title(s): Part or Full time Assistant Teacher
Reports To:
Child Development Director
Location:
Middletown, Rhode Island
Summary of Position(s):
The Coggeshall Club is looking for nurturing childcare professionals to become the heart of our exciting play-based child development program. Focused on enriching the day-to-day lives of children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. A teacher assistant within our program will be responsible for caregiving, delivery of age appropriate/individually suited curriculum and facilitating a nurturing and supportive relationship with our community of parents. Our program aligns with Rhode Island Early Learning Development Standards and is enhanced by our focus on play-based learning.
Our goal at the Coggeshall Club is to positively enhance our community of families live's the second they walk through our doors. If you are a loving, nurturing and compassionate person who has a deep interest in enriching the lives of our next generation during their critically important first five years of life, you will be a great fit for our team.
Essential Job Functions:
The responsibilities of this position will include, but will not be limited to the following:
Early Childhood Programming_- Ensure the safety of the children within the inside and outside environments at all times.
- Establish partnerships with families that are respectful of individual differences, family styles and cultural/socioeconomic diversity.
- Follow all DCYF regulations and center policies
- Implement a Developmentally Appropriate Preschool program in accordance with the policies and philosophy of The Coggeshall Club and the curriculum objectives.
- Positively impact the lives of children and families every day.
- Preparing, serving and cleaning up snacks and parent provided meals
- Changing diapers
- Bending, kneeling, lifting and sitting on the floor
- Appropriately interacting with children throughout the day
- Maintaining cleanliness in the classroom and ancillary spaces
- Communicating with families and supporting parents as their children develop
- Filling out daily reports and other documentation
- Attending monthly staff meetings
- Creating a yearly professional development plan and annually completing 20 hours of professional development
Interactions with Children_
- Communicate with children and families in a positive manner helping to bolster their confidence
- Treat each child with dignity and respect, helping bolster their confidence as they learn to navigate into their ever expanding world.
- Nurture children as they develop into responsible integral members of the group and community
- Be approachable and accessible in order for children to become actively engaged in problem solving in the environment
- Utilize developmentally appropriate guidance practices for infants and toddlers
- Encourage children to be responsible for their actions
Interactions with Parents_
- Always remember that a parent's day likely started well before they arrive at our doorstep, patience and grace are key ingredients to trusting relationships within our community
- Partner with parents to create an easy transition into the program
- Create an environment that embraces open communication with families
Interactions with Staff_
- Attend and participate in all staff meetings.
- Attend inservice training and workshops.
- Be courteous and respectful of peers.
- Direct issues to the appropriate persons in a timely manner.
Physical Requirements_
- Able to observe and respond to children's needs, emergencies and/or conflicts that might occur during the day.
- Able to supervise children outside being out in the sun, snow and changing temperatures.
- Able to lift up to 40 pounds from the floor to waist high table.
- Able to push a cart/buggy/stroller weighing up to 100 pounds for up to 3 miles.
- Able to walk or run as job dictates.
- Able to kneel down to children eye level.
- Able to sit on the floor to work with children.
- Able to react to a child that is up to 30 feet away within 30 seconds.
- Able to carry a child up to 40 pounds, up to 100 feet.
- Able to respond to children's first aid needs (inside or outside) which may include cuts, bruises, blood/body fluids.
- Extremely patient and able to deal effectively with the stress involved in working daily with children, staff and parents.
Minimum Job Qualifications:
- Eighteen years of age or older
- Hold a high school diploma or GED certificate
- One + years of experience working with children
- CPR/First Aid training within 90 days of hire
- Successful completion of all State Required Health and Background screenings
- Able to work in collaboration with classroom team
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility on the job
- Demonstrate initiative, is conscientious and provides complete followthrough on areas of responsibility
- Other duties as assigned
Preferred Job Qualifications:
- Associates
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