Petersburg Teacher Aide Classroom

Position: Petersburg Teacher Aide Classroom 2
Description

Essential Functions Include

• Assists in developing and implementing lesson plans, and activities that are appropriate to the age group involved
• Maintains interaction with children at all times during small and whole-group interactive learning
• Assists parents during arrival and departure times
• Maintains a safe and clean atmosphere for the children at all times, following all safety procedures at all time
• Actively supervises children in the classroom and on the playground
• Follow the program's schedule for children's set meal and snack periods
• Assists parents in following procedures and policies (i.e. labeling child's belongings, following through with schedule)
• Implements philosophy of positive reinforcement and redirection of children's behavior
• Informs parents of any information relating to their children, behavior, and development as needed in oral and written form
• Creates an environment that reflects the values and norms of the diverse children and families we serve
• Assists as monitor on a bus as applicable
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Demands & Work Environment

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

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications for Infant/Toddler Teacher

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Infant/Toddler Classroom Child Development Associate (CDA) or one-year Early Childhood Education (ECE) Stackable Certificate.

• Valid driver's license, proof of insurability, and cleared state driving record check.

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education

Minimum Qualifications for Preschool Teacher

Required

• An Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education, or a related field, and coursework equivalent to a major relating to ECE, with experience teaching children ages 0-8.

o May apply with Preschool Classroom Child Development Associate (CDA) or one-year Early Childhood Education (ECE) Stackable Certificate. A three-year Teacher waiver would need to be initiated by MCCC and approved, prior to the start date. The employee must complete coursework equivalent to an Associate's Degree in ECE prior to waiver expiration. Continuation in position is contingent on completion of the Teacher waiver.

• Valid driver's license, proof of insurability, and cleared state driving record check.

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education