Teacher&;s Assistant

Teacher's Assistant, Full-time

HMC Offers:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Excellent benefits - health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Quality childcare located on site
• HMC Wellness Center membership
• 401(k) plan with employer match

Employee Daycare Rates

• Infants (6 weeks to 15 months) - $133 weekly, $27 daily
• Toddlers (15 months to 2 yrs) - $126 weekly, $26 daily
• 2 years to 3 years - $119 weekly, $25 daily
• 4 years to 5 years - $112 weekly, $23 daily

About the Job:

The Teacher's Assistant will assist lead teachers in a variety of functions, including observing, supervising and organizational duties, and optimizing the learning and play environment.

Responsibilities:

• Interact, initiate, and encourage the children in the activities during the day.

• Help the children control behavior using a positive, appropriate approach; always to use a consistent technique.

• Provide nurturance but help the children become independent.

• Promote integral learning during mealtime; to help the children learn good social skills.

• Maintain good communication with parents and to make each parent feel at ease at the Center.

• Assist the teacher in planning activities for the group and to offer suggestions and information about the children.

• Develop a cooperating and supportive attitude within the room.

• Attend monthly staff meetings held by the Director of the Center.

• Other duties as required.

• High school diploma is required.

• Must be dependable.

• Ability to work well as part of a team.

• Teacher-qualified is a plus.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to speak and understand the English language.

• Must be able to move intermittently.

• Must be able to interact with children and family in a friendly, courteous manner.

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Compensation details: 16-17

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