Assistant Teacher – Toddler / Preschool bei Child Care of the Berkshires Inc

Description

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Magic Seasons School Age Center provides care for toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children in a renovated elementary school in Adams. The Center is licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care for children.

BASIC FUNCTION: Responsible for assisting with the execution of a nurturing classroom environment and high quality educational program in line with the philosophy and program goals of Child Care of the Berkshires.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must demonstrate enjoyment of children; must demonstrate working knowledge of child development and understanding of children.
• Must be at least 17 years old with at least a high school diploma or equivalent, EEC Certified preferred.
• Ability to assist with the implementation of nurturing, stimulating and developmentally appropriate curriculum activities.
• Ability to communicate clearly with children and other staff, both orally and in written form.
• Ability to supervise children through good vision and hearing capabilities.
• Ability to establish rapport with persons of different ethnic, cultural, economic, and sexual orientation backgrounds.
• Ability to deal tactfully and respectfully with supervisors, parents, other staff and persons in the community.
• Ability to report to work on time and demonstrate regular attendance.
• Must be able to provide documentation of good physical and mental health, freedom from communicable diseases and tuberculosis, and evidence of up-to-date immunizations.
• Ability to calmly handle stressful and emergency situations.
• Ability to accept constructive feedback and direction and to implement changes as needed for continued professional growth.
• Ability to process, analyze, and integrate information and must demonstrate good decision- making skills concerning program policies and procedures.
• Must be able to follow general classroom cleaning and sanitization procedures.
• Must demonstrate a commitment to value diversity and contribute to an equitable and inclusive working and learning environment.
• Must be able to pass a background record check successfully.

Requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:

Must have good physical health to meet demands of teaching: ability to walk, stand, sit, stoop, and lift and carry children weighing up to 50 lbs for extended periods of time as needed; ability to move quickly, maintain visual contact with broad area, and get up and down from the floor, and engage in a variety of physical activities with the children. Must be mature and have good mental health in order to meet the mental demands of working with children.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Employees work in a classroom setting, and the noise level is sometimes high. Employees are regularly required to sit, walk, stand, talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repeatedly to finger, handle and operate standard office equipment; reach with both hands and lift up to 50 pounds.

WORK SCHEDULE AND HOURS: This is a 40 hours per week, year round non-exempt position. The center is open Monday through Friday, schedule will vary depending on full time or part time hours. Schedule will be based on an 8 hour opening or closing shift.

SALARY RANGE: Starting at $18 - $19.76 per hour commensurate with education and experience. Benefits include vision, dental and health insurance, sick, personal, and vacation time as well as paid holidays, paid closure days, and retirement plan.