Job:                     Assistant PreKindergarten Teacher 

                             To begin ASAP

Supervisor:           Owner and Site Administrator

Responsibilities:   Assist the Lead Teacher in Early Childhood center/classroom 

Essential Job Functions:

Responsible for all daily classroom activities which include but are not limited to:

• Assist the lead teachers with lesson plans that are appropriate to the students age and development level.
• Presenting expectations that are appropriate to the children’s age and development level
• Meeting the individual needs of the children.
• Interacting with the children to support play, exploration and learning
• Complete evaluations and conferences twice a year, fall and late winter/early spring.
• Share in the daily responsibilities to keep the center clean and organized
• Share in the responsibilities to keep the center decorated to have a fun and inviting appeal to young children. 
• Professional parent communication
• Complete all courses for professional development hours per year.
• Participate in required staff meetings
• Enjoy coming to work with young children on a daily basis and provide them with the love and support they need for their first school experience
• Other duties as assigned by site Director.

Qualifications: High School Diploma. Previous experience working with in a preschool/childcare setting preferred but not required 

Salary:  Hourly pay starting at $15 and up based on certifications and experience. Benefits; paid time off, retirement plan, and paid professional development.

Schedule: This position requires at the hours of 7:30-1:30, 7:30-1:00, 8:00-1:30 or 8:00-1:00 Monday through Friday.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Must be able to provide own reliable transportation to the center.  Must meet all requirements Stipulated by the Ohio Job and Family Services Day Care Center Licensing laws.  Good communication skills, both oral and written.  A demonstrated ability to work with young children. 

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

· Frequently walk throughout the day

· Frequently required to stand and sit, reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, bend and squat to children’s eye level throughout the day.

· Have the ability to lift and carry 10-30 pounds and in case of an emergency a 50 pound child

· Have the ability to be fast of their feet and maintain endurance to keep up with 3-10 year old children. 

· Frequently uses hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.

· Frequent face-to-face verbal conversations and the ability to hear and listen.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Contact If Interested:

Shannon Scheetz

Owner

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