Early Education Teacher Assistant
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School Name: The Nativity School
Location: 6309 El Apajo Rd, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Reports to: Principal
Employment Type: Full Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Rate: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the Lead Teacher with school curriculum
- Oversee outdoor activities ensuring a safe environment for the children at all times
- Assist with rest time set up, take down and supervision
- Prepare materials and supplies for daily classroom activities and set up of equipment
- Cover for teacher lunches and breaks
- Provide children with support and care during lunchtime and rest time
- Aftercare coverage if needed
- Respect and honor the needs of the individual children with concern for their interests, special needs, talents, and individual style and pace of learning
- Understand children in relationship to their cultural and socioeconomic background
- Able to sit on the floor, kneel or crouch down to assist children’s needs
- Must be enthusiastic, patient and nurturing
- Treat children with dignity and respect
- Assume an equal share of the joint housekeeping responsibilities of the staff after the children have either departed or are under the supervision of another teacher
- Participate in recommended training programs, conferences, courses and other aspects of professional growth
- Other duties as assigned