Associate Teacher Early Childhood - GSRP

Associate Preschool Teacher

The Associate Preschool Teacher works with the Lead Teacher to provide a warm, caring atmosphere and classroom based on a philosophy of trauma informed principles and goals. The Associate Teacher works with the Lead Teacher to support the academic and social development of children ages 3-5 years and their parents. Must be able to work and plan in a team setting, with patience, enthusiasm and respect for children, as well as parents and fellow staff.

Must have working knowledge of early childhood development.

Essential Functions

• Supports the social-emotional needs of children.
• Supports oral communication with children and adults.
• Supports social skills, such as sharing with and helping others.
• Supports age appropriate developmental skills.
• Assist Lead Teacher with daily routines and activities.
• Supervises the classroom when Lead Teacher is out of room.
• May serve as substitute for Lead Teacher when designated by the Early Childhood Specialist or Director.
• Handles attendance reports and related clerical functions with the teacher.
• Helps Lead Teacher with general housekeeping tasks; provides a safe, appropriate learning environment.
• Assists children with health and physical needs.
• Maintains confidentiality of families and workplace.
• Supports Active Supervision as required by department policies and procedures.
• Attends professional learning as required.
• Attends staff and center team meetings.
• On occasion, may participate in Home Visits with Lead Teacher as required.
• Understands the impact of toxic stress and trauma on children and their families, and can implement and build on the trauma-informed framework developed in the classrooms.
• Understanding of and willingness to implement sensory integration in the classroom in collaboration with the lead teacher.
• Participates in classroom planning and facilitation of curriculum for young children in a developmentally appropriate setting based heavily in social-emotional development.
• Encourages oral communication with other children and adults.
• Assists with encouraging children's social, academic, developmental, and personal skills.
• Welcomes, talks with and/or meets with parents as needed.
• Works with children experiencing difficulty as assigned.
• Maintains appropriate program records.

• Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, or a valid classroom CDA credential.

• 1 to 2 years of progressively more responsible or expansive experience supporting early childhood classrooms.

Note: The qualifications listed above are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties of the job.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Note: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to push…