Preschool Assistant - Claremont, United States - Foothill Country Day School

Foothill Country Day School

Verified Company

Claremont, United States

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Position:
Preschool Assistant

Reports to:
Preschool Director

Position Status:
Part-Time 30+ Hours, Non-Exempt

Schedule:
Monday-Friday from 10:00 A.M.

5:00 P.M.

Start Date:
August 19, 2024

Foothill Country Day School is currently seeking an energetic, creative, and resourceful Preschool Assistant to provide support to the lead Preschool Teacher.

The Preschool Assistant will provide a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment and assist the Preschool Teacher in planning and executing instructional activities for children.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist the lead teacher in planning and implementing curriculum and daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children
Engage children in activities and play that are developmentally appropriate and stimulate their development
Assist lead teacher in conducting developmental assessments, developing individual child portfolios, maintaining daily records for each child, and annual evaluations of the program
Reinforce lessons presented by the teachers by reviewing material with students and plan and prepare appropriate activities for children individually or in small groups
Enforce school and class rules to help teach students proper behavior
Establish a professional level of rapport with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly service
Attend and engage in occasional parent participation events and other events that might occur on nights and/or weekends
Maintain a professional selfimage and project the values of the School at all times
Provide appropriate care giving routines for individual children and assist children with activities of daily school life
Help supervise students in classroom and outdoor settings, ensuring student safety at all times
Help create and maintain an environment that is attractive, clean, organized, safe, and developmentally appropriate and nurturing for children
Assist lead teacher in retrieving and distributing meals and snacks
Attend meetings, inservices, workshops, and child development program functions
Associate of Arts degree in Child Development or related field from an accredited college with a minimum of 12 Early Childhood Education units
Infant/toddler and preschool experience preferred
CPR/First Aid/Blood Borne Pathogens Certification or ability to obtain certification upon hire
Infant/Toddler Certification
Understanding of DEIB and its centrality to the Foothill mission
A patient and caring nature
A desire to work with children and embrace their differences in learning and temperament and meet their individual needs
Ability to engage in a collaborative and friendly working culture
A congenial affect and a collaborative, teamoriented working style
Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have mínimal absences
Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a small group of children alone in a classroom or on playground

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to stand and bend over with ease, kneel, squat, lift up to 40 pounds, push, pull, and carry objects or children.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Benefits
403(b) Retirement Plan Benefits (3% employer contribution upon hire)
Holiday, Sick, Jury Duty, and Bereavement Leave with pay

Salary Range:

$18-$21 per hour

Foothill Country Day School provides a competitive wage and an inviting, professional, and collegial working environment and is an equal opportunity employer and abides by all local, state, and federal laws in its interview and employment practices.

Physical presence is an essential function of the job.