Assistant Teacher
Summary We are currently looking for an Assistant Teacher/Floater who has at least two years of experience working with children 6 weeks to 6 years of age in a child care environment. This position reports to the Center Director and is responsible for supporting aspects of the classroom according to TCCC's overall guidelines and guidance from the classroom teacher. The assistant teacher is responsible for assisting the classroom teacher in implementing daily activities that are appropriate to the developmental needs of the children in the classroom. The assistant teacher is equally responsible for creating a warm, accepting classroom atmosphere that encourages the social, emotional and academic growth of all children enrolled in the program. Duties
- Ensure that programming efforts are implemented in a trusting environment that enables children to learn at their own pace.
- Assist classroom teacher with circle time, art activities and other programming efforts as needed.
- Ensure the physical space in the classroom gives children an opportunity to move about freely
- Create areas that provide choices and variety that are appropriate to children's developmental potential. Maintain a classroom environment that provides children with choices, routines and overall predictability.
- Assist children as needed with feeding, toileting, and personal care as it applies to their appropriate stage of development.
- Ensure the safety, well being and security of all children at all times.
- Be responsive to the social, emotional, physical and cognitive needs of children and create a nurturing environment to promote children's self-concept.
- Maintain sight and sound supervision of children at all times and never leave a child unattended for any reason.
- Ability to provide developmentally appropriate activities to foster children's growth and development.
- The ability to listen and interact with others (children, parents, co-workers, and Center Management)
- Ability to communicate ideas orally and written in English so others will understand.
- Willingness to continue training in ECE related topics and specifically in areas that will directly benefit the children in your care.
- Ability to be an appropriate role model for children in the classroom and staff - ensuring the behavior you demonstrate sets the tone for the expectations of staff you work with in the classroom and the children in your care.
- Lift children weighing up to 50 pounds,
- Make eye contact with children at their level, and bend and move appropriately to interact with children during course of day.
- A four year degree in ECE or related field
- An Associate's degree and/or a CDA
- Provide a proven track record for great interpersonal skills with children, staff and parents
- Ability to teach appropriate lessons per the classroom guidelines, sing and interact with young children.
- Provide parents with accurate and timely information about their child
- Work cohesively with staff to ensure teamwork in the classroom
- Understand licensing requirements as it applies to children in a day care environment
Recommended Jobs
Salesforce Technical Architect Financial Services Cloud
Job Description Job Description Job Title: Salesforce Technical Architect Financial Services Cloud Location: Onsite Virginia Type: Contract (C2C) Must Have: Financial Services Cloud …
Maintenance Technician
Founded in 1923, The Yarco Companies, is a full-service, multi-family real estate firm that delivers highly specialized Property Management Services, and focuses primarily on Affordable Housing. To l…
Full Time Psychiatry Child Job Richmond, VA
A private, physician-owned group in Petersburg, Virginia, is hiring a full-time BC/BE Child and AdolescentPsychiatrist to join their growing team. Opportunity Highlights Collaborate with othe…
Senior AI Software Engineer
Be Challenged and Make a Difference In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatch…
Strategic Talent Pipeline - Upcoming CBP Initiatives
Responsibilities Peraton is actively building a pipeline of qualified candidates in anticipation of upcoming opportunities supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) across multiple cr…
Account Director II Enterprise
About Lumen Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and com…
Accounts Receivable and Payable Associate
Position Overview This position is responsible for performing daily, weekly, and monthly tasks in the areas of accounts receivable and accounts payable. The candidate should be detail-oriented, …
Onsite :: AI/ML ENGINEER/ GenAI ENGINEER :: Mclean, Virginia :: 6+ Months Contract
Hello There, My name is Amit Kumar , and I serve as the Sr. Technical Recruiter at Kanak-IT INC. I am reaching out to share an excellent career opportunity for the role of "AI/ML ENGINE…
Full Stack Developer (2025-0010)
Job Description Job Description Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language, operations, and technology services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. W…
Shop Cleaner/ Car washer/ Porter
Job Description Job Description Benefits: ~ Bonus based on performance Benefits/Perks Careers Advancement Opportunities Flexible Scheduling Competitive Compensation Job Summary…