Aspiring Early Childhood Teacher Assistant

FWS Classroom Teacher Student Assistant (NCEF Early Childhood Development Center)

Job Summary
The Classroom Teacher Student Assistant supports the lead teacherin providing a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment for children ages 6 weeks-5 years. This role is idealfor individuals currently enrolled in an early childhood educationprogram or related field seeking hands-on classroom experience.

Job Description

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist the lead teacher in implementing daily lesson plans and activities.
• Support children during learning, play, meals, and rest periods.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe classroom environment.
• Encourage positive behavior and help manage classroomroutines.
• Supervise children during indoor and outdoor activities.
• Assist with setup and cleanup of materials and activities.
• Observe and document children's behavior and development, as requested.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure the well-being and safety ofall children.
• Communicate effectively with children, staff, and when appropriate, families.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

• Enrolled as a degree seeking student at Florida Gulf Coast University at the time of hire and throughout the appointment.
• Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and be in good conduct standing with the University.
• Must complete 45 DCF training hours within 90 days of hire.
  
  This includes the Early Learning Coalition School Readinesstrainings requirement.
• Must complete Teaching Strategies Interrater Reliability training within 60 days of hire.
• Must complete all required HR and NCEF trainings within 30 daysof hire.
• Must complete CPR and First Aid training within 90 days ofhire.
• Must be eligible to receive Federal Work-Study funds.
• Must be able to work on-site at the NCEF Early Childhood Development center in Naples.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to exercise good judgement.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-energy department.
• Ability to represent the University in a positive and professional manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain a good rapport with university faculty, staff, students, and the general public.
• Promote a common purpose consistent with stated University goals and demonstrate commitment to students and the learning environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to respond to supervision, guidance,and direction in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies.
• Provide quality customer service by creating a welcoming and supportive environment.
• Present a professional image in word, action, and attire.
• Apply effective techniques to create working relationships with others to achieve common goals; successfully communicates and collaborates with others to achieve goals.
• Demonstrate skills necessary to look at situations and processes critically to make recommendations for improvement.