TITLE: Assistant Teacher
COMPENSATION: Starts at $17/hr + $300 HIRING BONUS (new hires only, paid out after 90-day probationary period)
SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm with 1 hour lunch break
REPORTS TO: Director
Phase Family Learning Center values the need for compassionate, nurturing childcare. We are all about providing a program that will help children thrive and become healthy and happy students. We are a licensed and accredited early childhood and after school care program. Our commitment is to provide loving care for infants, toddlers, preschool and school-age children. Our programs provide safe classroom environments, highly qualified teachers, and engaging lessons to help children improve their social skills, motor skills, and self-confidence.
Job Description:
The Assistant Teacher is responsible for working cooperatively with Lead Teachers to support the learning environment, curriculum implementation and assessments, supporting and encouraging children in their daily activities and routines, promoting their growth and development, and strengthening their confidence and self-esteem.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED
1+ years of Childcare experience
CPR and First Aid Certified (will be provided), hiring subject to Child Care Licensing
Background check and FBI fingerprinting eligibility
30 hours of annual childcare training per year will be required
Benefits:
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
401(k)
401(k) matching
Life insurance
Professional development assistance
Responsibilities & Duties:
Opening/Closing Duties, depending on schedule
Meet children and families cordially, addressing any parent concerns as they arrive
Maintain a safe and clean classroom
Be familiar with Child Care Regulation Minimum Standards and Accreditation Criteria for Texas Rising Star
Assist with activities throughout the day
Guide and discipline children according to center’s policies, in a positive and encouraging way, promoting their self-esteem, and supporting their healthy social-emotional development
Perform disinfecting & hygiene steps as posted
Always supervise children, requiring a designated floater to release needed breaks
Be familiar with and able to fill out all forms used in the classroom: lesson plans, incident and illness reports, permission to administer medicine, and children assessment
Keep accurate count of children and relay that information at any requested time, ensuring ratios are maintained
Keep track of supplies needed for each child and inform parents as needed
Provide a daily individual report to parents
Share responsibilities and daily duties with Lead Teacher, such as children's hygiene, feeding/supervising meals, plan and supervise activities, etc.
Maintain a good rapport with families, responding to their inquiries and requests timely, and reporting or consulting with Director as needed
Stay with children at pick-up times if parents are running late – a fee of $1 per minute late might be charged and should be paid in cash by the parent to the teacher in charge
Report any suspicion of child abuse and neglect as mandated by Child Protective Service
Limit the use of cell phones to a minimum or in case of emergency, require a floater to supervise the room to answer call
Perform fire and storm drills as required by state laws
Help and support Lead Teacher with special celebrations and classroom parties
Physical Demands:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Stand for 7 or more hours at a time.
Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while operating equipment such as a computer keyboard, mouse, and similar machines.
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as bending, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and handling of equipment.
Ability to lift/carry, up to approximately 50 pounds occasionally may be required.
Ability to travel by car to/from LifeFamily Learning Center.
Physical mobility and endurance to perform tasks while standing/walking for long periods of time (60 minutes or more).
Visual abilities required.
