Part-Time Assistant Teacher (3-6pm Weekly)

The Norment School is currently seeking a part-time assistant teacher for their early childcare center – A Children’s PLAYce. The Center is developmentally appropriate, play based, child centered, and full-day. A Children’s PLAYce enrolls children ages 1-6.

This is a part-time position. Monday - Friday 3:00 - 6:00 pm.

Duties and Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

· Reports directly to school Director

· Manage evening operations of a childcare center classroom

· Actively play with children and implement a ‘learning through play’ curriculum

· Provide various experiences and activities for children including songs, games, and storytelling

· Teach basic skills such as color and shape recognition, number and letter recognition, days of the week, personal hygiene, self-esteem, and social skills

· Clearly and effectively communicate in a manner that young children understand

· Develop positive relationships with children and their parents

· Follow a classroom daily schedule assigned by lead teacher and ensure classroom equipment, toys, and furniture are cleaned regularly and working properly. Ensure that the center/classroom is safe for young children and comply with NAEYC, Department of Human Resources, and PA Department of Education laws and regulations.

· Share classroom responsibilities in maintaining a healthy environment and positive learning environment

· Ensures educational standards are met

· Sets up a safe, functional, inviting, and child-centered classroom environment and establishes a balanced, effective, consistent daily schedule

· Sets the tone for creating a safe, respectful, enjoyable, community-oriented classroom environment and school community

· Establish and sustain a positive learning environment for young children, ages 1 to 6

· Maintain state licensure, quality standards, and safety requirements. Ensures that the school complies with all Federal, State, Local and Center requirements & laws

· Assist in maintaining the daily classroom logs, observation records, and assessment records/portfolios of each child assigned to your classroom

· Interact with and supervise students during activities, indoor play time, outside play time, and assignments

· Provide positive reinforcement to students and model problem solving behavior and good communication skills

· Maintain a room arrangement that is safe, inviting, interesting, and stimulating

· Help with general housekeeping tasks such as diapering, toilet breaks, preparing snacks, lunches, and daily chores/clean up activities

· Assist lead teacher in instructional/curriculum program maintaining appropriate discipline and encouraging acceptable behaviors

· Stand in as classroom teacher in another classroom (on occasion) to keep ratio, open and close classrooms

· Ensure that the physical and emotional environment is safe for staff and children, ensure compliance with health and safety requirements

· Become familiar with routine paperwork (accident/incident reports, sign in/out, headcount, emergency contact, medication administration, etc.)

· Position requires ongoing professional growth and education – through in-service professional development, workshops, seminars, and/or the completion of additional ECE/CDA coursework

· Maintain a professional attitude at all times

· Be knowledgeable about health and safety policies and procedures. Maintain a total awareness of the child’s safety during all activities.

· Other duties as assigned

Minimum qualifications:

· High school diploma or equivalent

· Understanding of child development theories and current best practices in early childhood education

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, in English

· Must be willing to assist in all center activities, including covering other classrooms or staying late, as needed

· Current clearances and background checks

· A strong love for children and child development

· Accepts individual differences

· Be dependable

Preferred Qualifications:

· Child development associate (CDA)

· Experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool

· Associate’s degree in early childhood education, elementary education, child development, educational psychology, or a related field; or some higher education credit

· Knowledge of methods, principles, and practices of early childhood education; of child growth and development; and of the content, methods, and materials used to teach children in early childhood education

Other Requirements:

Must meet all requirements stipulated by the state of PA including a health exam, mandated reporting training, CPR/1st aid certification, state police, child abuse and FBI clearances.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.00 per hour

Work Location: In person