Assistant Teacher - Brooklyn

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Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Assistant Teacher - Brooklyn.

In this role, the successful candidate Assist Head Teacher in Planning and implementing developmentally appropriate lessons; work with a team to provide stimulating environment and activities; encourage parent involvement; set individual goals and record anecdotal observations for each child; keep room clean; help with toileting; other various classroom duties.

Job Responsibilities:

* Inspects children for signs of illness or injury upon arrival

* Communicates directly with supervisor

* Readily accepts and responds to supervisory inputs accordingly

* Ability to implement suggestions

* Stays open to constructive criticism and suggestions

* Seeks and asks for help if needed

* Is willing to help others and steps outside normal job perimeters when necessary

* Approaches criticism with learning attitude

* Communicates directly, avoids gossip

* Offers shares ideas and materials

* Strives to assume a fair share of work

* Is friendly and respectful with others

* Handles transitions well

* Follows the daily schedule and provides outdoor playtime for children twice a day when weather permitting

* Is prepared for days activities

* Is flexible responsive to child interests

* Anticipates problems and redirects

* Provides an appropriate role model

* Provides plenty of child-directed activities throughout the day

* Provides suitable materials for all activities

* Develops plans based on goals from observations/curriculum

* Provides developmentally appropriate activities

* Plans are carried out in the classroom

* Lessons plans support all areas of development and reflect childrens interests

* Turns in lesson plans and childrens observations in a timely fashion

* Creates an inviting learning environment.

* Holds parents conferences on schedule

* Takes an active role in encouraging parent participation

* Makes every effort toward positive parent relationships

* Maintains confidentiality
6. Makes every effort toward positive parent relationships Maintains confidentiality

* Is tactful with negative information

* Listens and responds well to parents

* Available and approachable with parents
3. Listens and responds well to parents
2. Available and approachable with parents
3. Listens and responds well to parents Available and approachable with parents

* Greets parents and children in a positive manner as they enter the classroom

* Does not speak about the child in front of him/ her

* Ability to make appropriate written documentation and referrals when needed

* Helps develop language by responding to sounds infants make or words children say sings talks throughout the day and interacts verbally during routines such as diaper changing, hand washing, etc.

* Ability to set appropriate limits

* Has a clear and fair discipline procedure

* Reinforces positive behavior

* Avoids stereotyping and labeling

* Ability to work with children who are acting out

* Promotes self esteem in communications

* Encourages independence/self help

* Is aware of developmental levels / changes

* Knows and shows respect for individuals

* Uses a…