WELA Assistant Teacher

Teaching Assistant

The Teaching Assistant will assist our WELA staff in overseeing the general welfare, health, and safety of children in our early learning academy.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assist the lead teacher with implementing educational activities and daily classroom routines.
• Work cooperatively with teaching staff to plan, prepare, and carry out age-appropriate classroom activities.
• Maintain a classroom environment that is clean, safe, organized, fun, and interactive.
• Support children in developing personal hygiene, self-help skills, social skills, and independence.
• Use positive redirection and appropriate behavior guidance techniques.
• Provide one-on-one support to children who need individual attention or assistance.
• Assist with meal preparation, serving, supervision, and clean-up while modeling appropriate mealtime behavior.
• Help ensure the classroom and facilities are maintained in accordance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Communicate professionally with parents and guardians, under the direction of the lead teacher or administration, to support each child's success.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the Academy Director.

Qualifications:

• Education – High school diploma
• Experience in childcare settings, a Preferred Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education, or a Child Development Associate Credential
• Required:
  
  Pediatric CPR and First Aid, Drug Screen, and a fingerprint background check

Length of Position: 190 Days/ 40 hours a week

Position Type:
Non-Exempt