Assistant Teacher

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Full Time Teach Amore Eustis, Eustis, FL, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $15.00 To $17.00 Hourly

The objective of an Assistant Teacher/ Floater is to assist the lead teacher with providing each child with a developmentally and academically enriching learning experience in a safe, nurturing environment while striving to meet the company’s vision, and mission. The Assistant Teacher/ Floater models technical excellence by providing high quality childcare and learning, while facilitating positive social and intellectual experiences.

• Educational
  • Be familiar with and assist the lead teacher with following written meaningful lesson plans according to the center’s curriculum
  • Plans for, prepares for (by gathering materials, books, toys, charts, etc), and implements lesson plans
  • Teaches Language/ Communication skills, Social/Emotional skills, Cognitive Skills and Fine/Gross Motor skills per curriculum guidelines
  • Understands the developmental guidelines of the age of the children with which they work
  • Provides all lessons from the lesson plan in a fun, & child inviting manner
  • Observes and documents children’s behavior and curricular achievements
  • Assists with assessments on the children, according to curriculum guide
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the developmental guidelines for the age of the children taught
  • Keeps a clean, neat and attractive classroom, having themes/seasonal artwork hanging
  • Effectively use the center’s behavior management philosophy and discipline policy
• Parents/Families
  • Greets parents in a friendly and upbeat manner upon arrival and departure
  • Assists lead teacher with writing daily notes for children to take home regarding the child’s day, focusing on the positive things the child did for the day
  • Informs families of upcoming events, participates in parent conferences, keeps parents updated on their children’s progress
  • Maintains confidentiality
  • Accepts and defends diversity among children, parents, and staff
• Licensing
  • Becoming aware of and following ALL licensing rules and regulations
  • Serving children meals at designated mealtimes per USDA Child Care Food Program guidelines
  • Assuring all children have washed their hands appropriately prior to meals
  • Follow sanitary procedures, being aware of food allergies for the children whom you are serving food to and restricting the foods for the children with the allergies
  • Encouraging children to eat healthy and to try a variety of foods that have been offered to them
  • Encouraging developmental self-help skills related to feeding
  • Respecting the rate of which a child eats
  • Encouraging parents to bring in healthy foods for their child if they choose not to eat food provided by our center
• Playground
  • Keep children in your line of sight and hearing at all times
  • Continuously rotate on playground looking in hard to see areas to ensure child safety
  • Keep away from other staff members on the playground to ensure wide range supervision
  • Continuously teach children how to use equipment properly and review playground rules
  • Permit only one child at the water fountain at a time
  • Participate in gross motor activities for the children to do on the playground
  • Correct the children’s inappropriate and unsafe behavior and teach them the correct safe way
  • Guard the gate (one person only) to ensure the safety of the children
  • Greeting parents at pick up and documenting the child’s departure time.
• Health/Safety
  • Supervising children indoors and outdoors, ensuring they are always within your line of site and hearing.
  • Supervising children in potty area
  • Changing diapers per the diaper changing procedure
  • Sanitizing diaper changing table and toilets after each use
  • Using Universal Precautions to deal with all bodily fluids
  • Teaching children the correct way to use toys and equipment for their safety and purpose of learning
  • Making sure basic needs of the children have been met (clean face/hands/clothes, tied shoes, wipe noses, appropriate dress for weather conditions, providing water for drinking throughout the day in addition…