Room Teaching Assistant

2-Year Old Room Assistant - St Matthew Early Learning Center

Xavier Catholic Schools

5005 N. River Blvd. NE

Cedar Rapids , IA 52411

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St Matthew Early Learning Center is a dedicated and nurturing child care center committed to providing a safe, engaging, and educational environment for children. We are currently seeking passionate, responsible, and caring individuals to join the two year old childcare team and help make a positive impact in the lives of the children we serve.

We are currently looking for Teaching Assistants in our 2-Year Old Classroom

All who serve at Xavier Catholic Schools will witness by their public behavior, actions, and words a life consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

As a Child Care Provider, you are to provide care for children during their time at the early learning center and/or preschool. To work in cooperation with the Director/School Administrator, Lead Teacher, and other staff to implement activity plans, help set-up activities, and care for the children.

• Carries out the mission of Xavier Catholic Schools within the learning community through daily actions, leadership, and service.
• Consistently represents Xavier Catholic Schools in a professional, courteous, and positive manner.
• Fosters a professional work environment centered on respect, confidentiality, and excellent customer service.
• Demonstrates professionalism by engaging in respectful and focused communication, offering constructive feedback, building positive relationships with colleagues, and limiting personal phone use during work hours.
• Fosters an inclusive environment by accepting and respecting the diversity of children, parents, and coworkers.
• Consistently delivers high-quality work while maintaining efficiency.
• Maintain training as required by the State of Iowa Health and Human Services and the Archdiocese of Dubuque.
• Attend staff meetings, school programs, in-service training, and other training as requested.
• Consistently maintains attendance, arrives promptly at the scheduled time, and follows protocol to arrange for time off.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and presentable classroom
• Welcome children upon arrival by engaging them in activities to ease their transition, and support their departure by helping gather belongings and communicating important updates to parents.
• Foster positive and collaborative relationships with children, families, staff members, and the wider community.
• Partner with families to support classroom activities, including field trips, volunteer opportunities, and special events.
• Follow the daily schedule and implement the day's lesson plan by preparing necessary materials and supplies, setting up learning centers, assisting with general housekeeping, supervising children, and supporting daily meals and snacks, including family-style dining.
• Integrate and support the faith curriculum through daily prayer and lessons that promote our Catholic faith.
• Follow and support the classroom management plan to ensure the safety and security of all children.
• Treat all children with dignity and respect, in a fair and consistent manner.
• Help children to develop appropriate habits and social-emotional skills in all classroom activities and routines.
• Maintain active supervision over assigned children.
• Model appropriate behavior and language at all times around children and staff, while maintaining constant awareness and professionalism in the presence of children.
• Remain calm during emergencies and serious situations, and report the situation immediately to the Lead Teacher or Director.
• Exercise sound judgment during stressful situations and refer to the director as needed.
• Perform regular inspections of play equipment and report safety concerns to the Lead Teacher and Director.
• Promote resourcefulness by being a good steward of classroom materials and remaining mindful of budgetary limitations.
• Inform the lead teacher of all accidents and illnesses involving children, and assist with communication and incident report documentation to ensure compliance with HHS regulations.
• Uphold, support,…