Infant Assistant Teacher (Perm)

Tiny Steps Learning Center is looking to hire an Infant Assistant Teacher.
Permanent Full-Time position.
Reports to: Director, Group Teacher, and Head Teacher.
Basic Function: Responsible for assisting the Teacher to facilitate daily schedule curriculum activities for the children.
Experience: Prior early childhood care experience is required.
Qualifications: Must possess a CDA or be able to obtain certification.
Have a high school degree or equivalent education.
Submit various background checks including those completed through the Department of Human Services.
Be CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certified or obtain certification upon hire.
Complete a Tuberculosis test and physical and provide a physician’s documentation of both.
Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom.
Must possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences.
Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations.
Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 70lbs.
Be available for full-time employment and available to work as late as 6:00 pm.
Required Expectations: Ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their emotional, social, and physical needs as well as their educational needs while supporting Head Teachers.
Utilize developmentally appropriate practice and best practice methods at all times.
Be a positive role model for all caregiving staff and children.
Be customer service orientated and professional.
Responsibilities and Duties: Including but not limited to the following: Greet children and parents/guardians in an enthusiastic manner each day.
Assist children as necessary to enhance learning skills and help complete assigned projects.
Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times.
Assist the teacher in maintaining the climate of the classroom and implementing the educational curriculum.
Creating and maintaining an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for everyone.
Monitor classroom bulletin boards to update compilations of a child’s artwork (each piece of artwork should have a name, date, literacy, and multimedia).
Assist the teacher to plan daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children.
Participate in weekly scheduled team teaching meetings.
Attend in-service training, conference, and staff meetings.
Assist with the summaries of daily activities and provide parents/guardians with documentation.
Be responsible for daily sheets and daily activities pertaining to eating, sleeping, and diaper changing.
Assist children with general hygiene practices including bathroom and cleanliness needs (restroom use, diapering, hand washing).
Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the organization at all times.
Maintain accurate and current attendance records and other related paperwork.
Perform general classroom cleaning duties including sweeping the floor after meals, cleaning cots, and chairs, and wiping tables or spills as necessary.
Maintain classroom and storage area materials in a neat, orderly manner with labels to identify their location.
Perform assigned tasks as designated by the headteacher or director.
Skills: Math Aptitude.
Professionalism.
Leadership & Teamwork Oral Communication Skills.
Good moral character & Presentation.
Planning, Organization & Time Management.
Family and Child Relationship Skills and Interpersonal Skills.
Ability to perform tasks related to the physical care of children.