What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Teacher position at The Salvation Army USA Western Territory?
Description
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.
General Duties:
Responsible to assist the Teacher in providing a warm and nurturing environment in winch the children can grow physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually.
DAILY DUTIES;
- Responsible for assisting in greeting each child in primary care.
- Responsible for assisting with the daily planning and execution of all classroom and outdoor activities.
- Responsible for assisting to provide a safe, orderly, clean environment (including setting up and cleaning interest areas, etc.)
- Responsible for assisting with naptime duties: changing sheets, blankets, setting up and if applicable, putting away cots (beds) before and after naps.
- Responsible for assisting in bathroom supervision if assigned in Toddler or Preschool areas.
- Responsible for assisting in all mealtime activities including setting up before and cleaning after meals (will sit with children).
- Responsible for assisting in maintaining attendance and observation records on each child, regarding their health, behavior, and development.
- Responsible for maintaining a good rapport with parents.
- Responsible for helping children control their behavior using a positive and appropriate approach.
- Responsible for Family style meals and all requirements of CACFP in the care of children.
PERIODIC DUTIES:
- Responsible for assisting teacher in gathering information on each child for parent conferences.
- Responsible for attending staff meetings.
- Responsible for attending workshops, conferences, in-service training, as assigned by the Administrator and/or Director.
- Responsible for assisting other staff in cleaning centers if need arises.
- Knowledge of the California Foundation/ Framework, DRDP, PITC, DAP, NAEYC and ECERS/ITERS Rating Scale.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- At least 6 units of Early Childhood Education (ECE).
- Must be able to work as a team.
- Must be willing to continually increase knowledge in field of endeavor.
- Must be neat and clean.
- Must have experience with young children.
- Must have good written and oral communication in English.
- Must have teaching permit or enrolled to obtain teaching permit and eventually earn a BA degree in the field of early care and education.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.
