Child Development Center Teacher Assistant

Job Description

Join our caring and collaborative team at Indian River State College's Child Development Center! We're looking for a dedicated early childhood professional with a CDA (or equivalent) and experience working with young children. In this hands-on role, you'll support classroom activities, help implement developmentally-appropriate curriculum, and ensure a safe, nurturing environment for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

If you're passionate about early learning and enjoy working with families, teachers, and little ones-apply today!

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

The qualifications and skill requirements for this position include:

* Child Development Associate (CDA) or the equivalent with two (2) years of proven work experience in the child care industry;

* Proven work experience documenting an in-depth knowledge of Early Childhood Teacher Techniques and Positive Classroom Management Techniques;

* Sound judgment;

* Excellent problem-solving abilities;

* Ability to handle individual members of the public well in difficult situations;

* Excellent decision-making skills;

* Applies "safety first" principle to work with children;

* Dynamic self-starter capable of communicating professionally in listening, verbal, writing and metacommunication;

* Ability to work well as a team member with students, faculty, parents and the Child Development Center Director;

* Ability to implement developmentally-appropriate curriculum in a classroom setting;

* Knowledge and experience working with young children;

* Knowledge of safety issues with children between the ages of three (3) months through four (4) years;

* Knowledge of child illnesses;

* Skills in patience, time management, remaining calm under pressure, and ability to be flexible within classroom routines.

* One (1) year certificate in Child Development and Early Intervention is preferred;

* Associate's Degree in related field is preferred.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential job functions and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

* Daily assistance in classroom and playground activities with infants, toddlers and preschool children;

* Ensure children are properly checked out of the CDC daily as well as properly close the facility;

* Consider and provide for the needs of the individual in relationship to their cultural and socioeconomic background, emotional or physical challenges and individual style and pace of learning;

* Respect the dignity and basic rights of each child;

* Follow all industry-practiced safety policies procedures with infants and toddler;

* Maintain a physical environment conducive to children's growth and promote optimal program functioning;

* Work as a team with the lead-teacher or classroom specialist, implement assigned portion of the daily program of appropriate developmental experiences for the assigned classroom of young children.

SPECIFIC

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The specific duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

* Help children learn to adapt to and cope with real-life situations; to develop appropriate habits in such activities as eating, dressing, napping and personal hygiene including assisting parents with toilet training, as needed;

* Assist with daily observations of the health of children, reporting conditions which require attention;

* Participate in staff meetings, training sessions, conferences, workshops and other career development and professional activities;

* Complete continuing education hours per State requirements each year;

* Assist in the assurance that equipment and materials are accessible, appropriate and in good condition;

* Assist with routine classroom related and other maintenance duties as required;

* Assist with the composition of the monthly classroom article for the center newsletter;

* Assist with public relation and other duties as assigned;

* Maintain a pleasant, comfortable atmosphere for children and parents;

* Responsible to assure children are properly checked out to the correct family;

* Responsible to implement emergency plan if a family fails to pick up a child by 5:30 pm.

PHYSICAL…