Toddler Afternoon Assistant Teacher

Overview

Ascension Episcopal Day School is currently accepting applications for a part-time Afternoon Assistant Teacher in our 1-year-old Toddler classroom. Work hours are 12:00 to 5:45. Ascension Day School serves pre-school children ages 6 weeks thru 5 years. Our program is designed to cultivate the cognitive, social, physical, creative, and emotional development of each child in a caring educational environment. The Assistant Teacher will be responsible for helping the Lead Teacher develop and maintain a nurturing and creative learning community for 12 children.

This is a school not a daycare and expectations for quality interactions between teachers and students is high. Starting pay is $15 per hour.

• Actively engage with students in their play and activities.
• Follow staff policies and procedures to ensure a healthy and safe environment to include cleaning and sterilizing the classroom and materials throughout the day.
• Assist in maintaining attendance and classroom records.
• Work cooperatively and effectively as a team member by communicating and contributing information and ideas on a continuous basis.
• Work to improve teaching and professional skills by attending workshops and trainings.
• Consistently maintain open and friendly relationships with each child's family.
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.

• Experience working with young children, especially in an early education center.
• Some training in early education or a related field.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work with diverse populations.
• Must love working with children and be able to maintain a positive, professional attitude including the ability to work effectively with a team of other teachers (required).

• We encourage you to play with the kids and have fun both indoors and outside!
• Competitive wages for early education.
• Paid trainings for professional development.
• Potential for advancement and promotion.
• Our "Angel Fund" provides possible extra money for staff emergencies.
• Two bonuses a year.
• Gift cards and breakfasts/lunches given as extra thank-you recognitions throughout the year.
• Possible extended leave for emergency situations.
• One paid doctor visit per year plus paid vaccines and gift cards up to $150 for vaccines.