Assistant PreK Teacher

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Full Time ABQ, Albuquerque, NM, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $15.00 To $19.00 Hourly

• Assistant teachers/teacher aides must have a minimum of a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential reflective of the age group of children they are supporting.
• Alternatively, assistant teachers/teacher aides can also have qualifications equivalent to a CDA, which is currently 12 college credits in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, and/or early childhood special education.
• Associates degree in Early Childhood or a minimum of a Child Development Certificate and 1 year of experience in a 5‑star center.
• Have the Pertussis Vaccine and a yearly flu shot.

• Supervising children by sight and sound at all times; ensure all infants and toddlers are easily seen by at least one member of the teaching staff.
• Assist head teacher with both long‑ and short‑range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice and program philosophy.
• Maintain children’s physical needs met (toiletry and diapering).
• Maintain children’s faces and body clean.
• Provide input for bi‑annual assessment of children’s development.
• Maintain daily open communication with parents.
• Participate in weekly meetings with the lead teacher to plan curriculum (during nap time or at other appropriate times).
• Write incident and character reports.
• Use the communication application to communicate with parents daily.
• Maintain weekly child observation records.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Report any suspect abuse to the supervisor.
• Arrange a classroom environment in accordance with program goals and philosophy.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment.
• Maintain cleaning and sanitizing checklist.
• Inspect and replace damaged or lost materials.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Help to keep all appropriate records such as attendance and timesheets.
• Meet all applicable licensing regulations (including 24‑hour requirement).
• Maintain current Pediatric first‑aid and CPR certification.
• Speak Spanish to the children.
• Maintain a clean and organized classroom, including cleaning tables, chairs and toys during nap time.
• Maintain and complete NAEYC classroom portfolio.
• Meet all applicable NAEYC accreditation requirements.
• Have meetings between teachers and teacher’s assistants every two weeks; document meeting minutes and actions required.
• Perform and maintain documentation of classroom and individual observations every two weeks.
• Inspect children’s book bags twice every week to prevent transporting pests from school to home or vice versa.
• Maintain a positive environment with the parents, children and employees of the center.
• Support and carry‑on recommendations of early childhood professionals.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, drive, sit for long periods of time and use computer equipment and cell phones; occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; must be able to lift 40 pounds.
• Other duties as assigned.