Preschool Teacher Assistant

Description

Family Star is currently seeking to fill the position of Infant Teacher Assistant for our Northwest Denver location. If you want to make a difference in the lives of some of Denver's most vulnerable population, Family Star is the place for you!

• Interact with infant children in an open, honest, and loving manner, always with dignity and respect.
• Be consistent: do what you say and say what you do.
• Trust that children are able to do things by themselves.
• Be aware of the child's concentration and avoid disturbing it at all costs.
• Consider children's individual learning in relationship to their temperament, development, cultural and socio-economic background.

• Respectfully, courteously, and professionally include families in our Montessori environment and actively encourage and support family participation in program activities.
• Communicate daily with parents regarding progress, interactions, and incidents.
• Understand when to answer inquiries and when to refer them to another team member.
• Work collaboratively with families to meet children's needs.
• Participate in family nights, conferences, and home visits as needed.
• Participate in community and public relation events as needed.

• Calmly and efficiently assist in maintaining a safe and prepared environment for the children.
• Keep the environment in order: clean, supplied and in good repair.
• Follow all health and safety procedures.
• Ensure children are supervised at all times.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining classroom Montessori materials.
• Follow CACFP guidelines while sharing the responsibility of food preparation.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with classroom teammates.
• Work closely with sister classroom to share responsibilities.
• Be flexible to assist in other classrooms as needed.
• Sustain the team, the environment, and the classroom paperwork in the absence of the Lead Teacher.
• Consistently complete and maintain pertinent child-related paperwork in a timely manner.
• Complete opening or closing responsibilities based on the schedule of the position.
• Follow all Family Star policies and procedures.
• Other Duties as assigned.

• Participate in the continuous and creative process to meet individual and program goals through training and professional development.
• Participate in recommended training programs, educational conferences, professional days, staff meetings, and other courses pertinent to professional growth.
• Collaborate with Supervisor to develop and implement professional development plan and goals.

• Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or a GED.
• Must meet state licensing qualifications at time of hire.
• Must have a current CDA or the equivalent or obtain a CDA within one (1) year of date of hire.
• 2-4 years of teaching experience with children ages 0-6 (may be combined with other qualifications.)
• Must be motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Must demonstrate a positive attitude with a commitment to customer service.
• Must have oral and written proficiency in the English language.
• Must be able to work the hours of the position based on the organization’s needs.
• Must have current Infant/Child CPR, First Aid, Universal Precautions or they must be obtained within the first 90 days.
• Must complete clearance of a background check, post-offer, pre-employment physical, and TB test.

• Experience working with children in a Montessori setting.
• Advanced degree in Early Childhood Education, Center Director qualifications or equivalent.
• Experience working in an Early Head Start or Head Start setting.
• AMI or AMS Montessori…