1:1 Teacher's Aide
Act as an active team member in providing for the well-being, education and supervision of children in the classroom.
Hours
Salary/Rate
$15.75 - $18
Benefits
Requirements
Functions
Qualifications
Summary
Location
Our comprehensive benefit plan includes but is not limited to (full-time & part-time only):
Affordable Medical (full-time only) / Dental / Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO) starts at 5 days per year
Paid Sick Time
8 Paid Holidays
403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
Additional Insurance Offerings – Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Specified Disease Insurance w/ Cancer Rider, Accident Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
Employer Paid Health Reimbursement Arrangement (high deductible medical plan)
Employer paid Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement plus a 25% Tuition Discount for benefit-eligible Employees and Family Members at Roberts Wesleyan College
$15.75 - $18
High School Diploma or its equivalent OR 1 year experience working with children.
Experience with young children preferred.
Must be at least 18 years of age
Imparts agency philosophy of “Equal Opportunity, Independence and Realization of Individual Potential” to children, families, program staff and community resources.
Maintains confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families in accordance with agency policy.
Performs both instructional and non-instructional duties under the supervision of the classroom teacher.
Assists the classroom teacher in all children’s activities throughout the day.
Supervises children at all times, including during busing and transitional activities.
Assists in physical care tasks and health related activities as appropriate.
Assists children with behavioral/management needs.
Functions as a positive, contributing member of the classroom team.
Attends appropriate meetings as determined by the classroom teacher and Program Director.
Demonstrates consistent, nurturing manner toward all children.
Maintains classroom cleanliness and the orderly appearance of classroom equipment, supplies and displays of children’s work.
Assists in the preparation of children’s snacks.
Shares all relevant information related to classroom children obtained from various sources with the classroom teacher.
Performs classroom duties as assigned by the classroom teacher.
Actively participates in bus arrival and dismissal.
Adheres to Agency’s policies and procedures as well as department guidelines.
Participates in conferences, workshops, and in-service training to enhance job skills and personal growth and development.
Performs other duties at the discretion of the Program Director or his/her designee
Directly responsible to the assigned Classroom Teacher.
Other
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work Environment: This job operates in a preschool classroom program environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
Physical Demands: 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 regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 30 pounds.
Mental requirements may include: general intelligence, motor coordination skills, coordination of eyes, hands, and feet, verbal intelligence.
Travel: Travel is primarily local during the business day, but employee will be expected to work at any of our partner agencies.