Part-time Early Learning Academy Resource Teacher

Job Title

Position Summary

Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, nurturing learning environment. Support play and exploration. Encourage creativity. Promote appropriate developmental expectations. Support social and emotional development. Understand and adhere to Mineral Area Early Learning Academy standards and policies. Plan and implement activities to develop intellectual, physical, social, and emotional competence. Establish positive relationships with students, families, and staff. Commit to continuing education. Arrive at MAELA each day fully prepared and in your classroom ready to teach at the scheduled time, working up to 19 hours per week.

Key Performance Indicators

• Assist with recruiting and retaining full classrooms at the Early Learning Academy
• Maintain knowledge of and support MAELA's programs and policies
• Ensure facilities are clean and safe
• Keep accurate records as assigned

Essential Functions

• Designing an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental level of the children in your classroom.
• Making sure that the equipment in the classroom is in good repair.
• Understanding and implementing, when necessary, MAELA emergency procedures.
• Promoting healthy eating practices at lunch and snack time.
• Understanding children are never to be left unattended.
• Understanding that although spills are to be cleaned up immediately, major cleaning should not be done while the children are present.
• Posting schedules that meet the children's need for routing and learning.
• Posting and adhering to MAELA hand washing and diaper changing policies.
• Adapting program activities to meet the individual needs of the children.
• Creating a multi-cultural environment.
• Making available a variety of developmentally appropriate materials.
• Interacting with the children to support play, exploration, and learning.
• Encouraging children to talk among themselves and with the teachers.
• Presenting expectations that are appropriate to the child's age and developmental level.
• Creating a print-rich environment in which children learn about books, literature and writing.
• Encouraging creativity through art, music, dramatic play, and blocks.
• Providing a balance between teacher directed and child directed activities.
• Providing for active and quiet play.
• Understanding and adhering to MAELA discipline policies.
• Planning and implementing activities that develop self-esteem and social skills.
• Planning and implementing activities that enable a child to feel secure.
• Encouraging, through positive modeling, feelings of empathy and respect for others and the environment.
• Cultural and ethnic differences are respected.
• Communicating appropriately and professionally with parents and fellow staff.
• Encouraging families to be part of the child's learning experience.
• Providing opportunities for conferences and other venues in which parents are made to feel part of the child's learning experience.
• Read and understand policies in the parent handbook.
• Assessing supplies and materials needed prior to implementing activities.
• Building teamwork.
• Developing lesson plans.
• Managing your classroom according to Mineral Area Early Learning Academy standards.
• Observing children.
• Using assessment tools.
• Promoting MAELA philosophy and educational objectives.
• Supporting a code of ethical conduct.
• Committing to continuing education.

Required Behaviors, Competencies, and Skills

Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the community. Interpersonal skills:
Ability to identify and express problems and develop solutions from alternative methods and procedures. Ability to understand directions, ask questions for clarification, and demonstrate appropriate action. Technical skills:
Ability to follow directions and maintain accurate knowledge of regulations.

Experience

Education:

High school diploma or GED. Some college classes in the education and/or child development field. The assistant teacher in MAELA must meet the qualifications of the state and those set forth in the National Standards for Hiring for an assistant teacher.

Work Experience:

Some experience in child care Industry Knowledge:
Knowledge of local, state, and national early…