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NEOGOV · 1 month ago

Early Childhood Learning Center Staff - Teacher Assistant

Casper, WY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$16.75/hr - $18.43/hr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Teacher Assistant for the Early Childhood Learning Center at Casper College. This role involves assisting the teacher in daily functions, supervising children, and ensuring their individual needs are met while promoting a safe and developmentally appropriate learning environment.

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Responsibilities

The Teacher Assistant will assist and/or cover in the classroom when extra assistance is needed and be responsible to supervise and manage a group of up to 16 children between the ages of birth to 6 years old

The Teacher Assistant will be responsible for making sure that all children are taken outside weather permitting and that all individual children’s needs are met including diapering, feeding, interacting, and napping

Commit to the ECLC philosophy and reinforce and promote developmentally appropriate practices

Assist in planning, supervision, and implementation of a developmentally appropriate program for children

Assist in the planning and preparation of the learning environment, setting up centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies

Assist in meeting the needs of individual children with concern for their interests, limitations, special talents, and individual style and pace of learning

Assist in the ongoing evaluation of procedures needed to assess the development levels of the children and the effectiveness of the center

Consider individual children in relationship to their gender, culture, and socio-economic background

Treat children with dignity and respect

Help children become aware of their roles as integral members of a group

Keep up-to-date on good teaching practices and of child growth and development

Enforce parent and child written policies, procedures and contracts

Demonstrate a general knowledge of nutrition, health, and first aid

Maintain a safe, sanitary, and pleasant learning environment

Assume an equal share of the joint housekeeping responsibilities of the staff including general cleaning

Recognize symptoms of communicable diseases and follow existing written procedures

Participate in routine fire drills and assist in emergency procedures (and train children and student employees on appropriate fire safety procedures)

Welcome, receive, and provide information to all visitors, parents, children, and students

Attend staff meetings

Follow ECLC Staff and Parent Handbook Policies and Procedures

Communicate effectively and regularly with lead teachers and the Director

Assist in the public relation events sponsored by the center

Participate in recommended training programs, conferences, courses, and other aspects of professional growth

Participate in ongoing planning and evaluation of the Center’s program goals

Comply with National Association of Education of Young Children (NAEYC) criteria

Maintain positive relationships including adhering to NAEYC’s professional Code of Ethics in relationships with the children, coworkers, students, and parents

Assist in conducting various self-study and comprehensive evaluation activities necessary to obtain national accreditation through NAEYC

In absence of lead teacher:

Communicate daily with parents, providing information regarding their children

Model and provide information on effective parenting skills and strategies

Supervise the classroom

Monitor work-study students and student teachers

Ensure that all children’s needs are met

Qualification

Childcare experienceDevelopmentally appropriate practicesCPRFirst Aid certificationHealthSafety protocolsEffective communicationProfessional appearanceOrganizational skillsTeam collaboration

Required

High School Diploma or GED

At least 1 year of experience in a childcare or educational setting or have worked at the ECLC and demonstrated the skills necessary to work in this position

Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and nutrition

Be certified or ability to become certified in both CPR and First Aid

Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to follow universal guidelines in health and safety protocol. For example: hand washing and sanitizer, latex gloves, appropriate disposal of body fluids, administering and recording medication, filing injury reports, posting records of each child's allergies and considering those allergies in daily operations

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Be able to relate and communicate well with children

Be willing to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with ECLC's philosophy

Ability to effectively organize and prioritize assigned work

Must agree to background check that reveals no allegations of child abuse or neglect; consent to fingerprinting

Proof of being tuberculosis free

Maintain neat and professional appearance

Ability to maintain prompt working hours

Other requirements as related by the licensing agency, including but not limited to obtaining at least 8 hours of professional development clock hours annually