The Teacher Assistant will work with a team of teachers, assistant teachers, teacher aides and volunteers to foster a safe and nurturing learning environment for children ages 0-5.

• Demonstrates ability to support a Lead in the management and supervision of a classroom environment.
• Support a Lead Teacher in the creation and implementation of a stimulating and age-appropriate curriculum for children.
• Supervises and guides children in safe play both indoors and outdoors.
• Maintains a clean environment and ensures all surfaces and toys are disinfected.
• Assist children with feeding, toileting, proper diaper changing requirements and personal care as appropriate.

Minimum Education:

• • Required:
    • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Preferred:
    • Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education
    
    

Minimum Years of Experience:

• • Required:
    • Maintains the annual continuing education hour requirements in the designated fields of study as mandated by the Division of Children & Families' Office of Licensing.
  • Preferred:
    • 1 - 3 years in an Early Childhood Care Center environment
    
    

License, Registry or Certification:

• • Required:
    • Maintains Adult and Pediatric CPR and First Aid Certification, Obtains CARI & CHRI clearance
    
    

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

• • Required:

• • • Ability to support a Lead Teacher in the development and implementation of age-appropriate lesson plans based on monthly thematic units.
    • Ability to supervise and manage groups of children insuring their health and safety.
  • Preferred:
    • Understanding of a child care setting and the potential risks that arise