JOB SUMMARY
Provides classroom support for a Lead Teacher as they guide the classroom through a lesson by preparing materials, interacting with students and supervising projects. Assists in the daily management and supervision of classroom and children, as directed by the Lead Teacher.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assists and supervises children during all activities.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, Academy events and parent meetings, as requested.
- Develops plans and prepares instructional aids and materials for classroom activities, as needed.
- Ensures that appearance, cleanliness and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained, in accordance with the NAEYC cleaning and sanitizing guidelines.
- Assists with ensuring the physical and emotional needs of the children are met daily.
- Assists with ensuring all policies and procedures are being implemented to keep the children healthy and safe.
- Assists children with mealtimes and cleanup.
- Assists with all Academy and classroom paperwork: for example, daily notes, accident reports and attendance reports.
- Assists with preparation and implementation of classroom lesson plans, programs and schedule.
- Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly.
- Responsible for attending workshops, conferences and in-service training, as requested.
- Reports any problems to the Lead Teacher or the Academy Director.
- Reports to Academy Director when not able to attend work.
- Must receive the required amount of training hours, if any, each calendar year per state licensing requirements.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Accepts temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled personnel are not available; for example, takes full responsibility for the classroom in the absence of the classroom Teacher, or may write, submit and implement a weekly lesson plan.
- Performs other similar or related duties as necessary.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Must have high school diploma or equivalent and be 18+ years of age.
- Candidate must pass all state medical requirements and have a clear background check to qualify for employment.
- Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
Schedule:
School type:
Application Question(s):
- Able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- NC DCDEE Lead Qualified Works letter (Required)
Work Location: In person