Early Childhood - Teacher Assistant/Aide
Location
Oshkosh, WI | United States
Job description
Summary
Arts for Kids is a specialty childcare offering a creative curriculum for children 6 weeks old to 11 years of age. We offer specialty classes in art, music, sign-language, dance and environmental science.
Arts for Kids is a private, family-owned center that truly cares and appreciates their employees. It is a fun and rewarding place to work!
The Teacher Assistant supports the Teachers and the Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. S/he must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. Assisting the staff in implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the children and their parents, the Teacher Assistant observes and documents children's interest and progress, and relays that information back to parents and staff. Teacher Assistant are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children's interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Director.
Duties - Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
- Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
- Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports.
- Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
- Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to child care center.
- Follow all center policies and state regulations.
- Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
Requirements - Reliability
- High energy.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
- An understanding of child development.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
- Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
Nice To Haves - Minimum of 1-2 years of professional child care experience.
Benefits Arts for Kids offers:
*competitive wages that recognize education achievement and ECE experience and benefits for full-time staff including:
*vacation after 1 year of employment
*sick pay and holiday pay after 90 days of employment
*health, dental, short-term disability, life, accidental, cancer indemnity and hospital insurance after 90 days of employment
*simple IRA retirement plan with 3% company match after 90 days of employment
*paid continuing education - up to $75/year after 90 days of employment
*reduced child care rates of $14/day per child
* participation in the T.E.A.C.H. and R.E.W.A.R.D. program.
Job tags
Salary
$10 - $13 per hour
