Preschool Assistant Teacher

Job Duties

• Plan, develop, organize, implement and direct daily functions of the building and programs, including dietary, maintenance, emergency response system, housekeeping, and laundry.
• Develop a careful and creative program suitable for preschool children
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)
• Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Track children’s progress and report to parents
• Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
• Collaborate with other educators
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old and meet one of nine possible combined credential, educational and experience requirements; for example, a high school diploma with 4,160 hours experience as an assistant teacher and 24 credit hours in a child care-related area of study.
  • Serenity Kids can apply for a variance if Assistant Teacher is pursuing additional qualifications
• An assistant teacher must work under the supervision of a teacher
• CPR & First Aid; completed or able to complete
• Maintain orientation and annual training requirements
• Pass background check
• Ability to act as a mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills