Floating Assistant Teacher

The Assistant Teacher will form a collaborative partnership with the Lead Teacher to develop and implement effective educational strategies and ensure the smooth operation of the classroom. They will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of children's physical, social/emotional, and cognitive development, and foster strong relationships with their teaching team, students, and families. This role reports directly to the Harmon Learning Center Director.

• Maintain a positive and nurturing classroom climate.
• Follow center policies and state regulations.
• Assist the teaching team in quality communication with families.
• Follow cleaning, sanitization, and disinfecting standards.
• Engage in individual and center professional development to ensure continuous quality improvement.
• Ensure the safety and security of children at all times.

• Submit to background check and health screening.
• An understanding of child development.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Basic Computer knowledge.
• Previous experience in Early Childhood Education.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work at the child's level.
• Ability to lift at least 35lbs
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).

CalfeeCCC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded in 2019, with a mission to revitalize the legacy of the historic Calfee Training School, which educated African Americans in Pulaski from . The school faced severe under funding from Jim Crow segregation and was part of two lawsuits that led to the Brown v. Board of Education (1954) Supreme Court decision that eventually desegregated schools nationally.

The CalfeeCCC is a multipurpose center that will include the CAC, an African American Heritage Center, the Harmon Early Learning Center for childcare, a commercial-grade community kitchen, an event center, and a digital lab that will serve the community's present needs in order to create a stronger future for the community. A 15-member Board of Directors, the majority of whom attended Calfee Training School or are their family members, oversees the work of the CalfeeCCC.

Minimum Education :
High School or Equivalent