Assistant Teacher at Faith Friends Preschool & Learning Center
Employer: Faith Friends Preschool & Learning Center
Address:
300 9th St. NW North Canton, Ohio 44720
Contact: Grace Goff ( - (330) 499-1780 )
Job Title: Assistant Teacher
Requirements for Employment:
High School DIploma
Job Description:
Title – Assistant Teacher
Monday-Friday from 3pm-6pm
Purpose of Position
• Assist the Lead Teacher in working with children, parents, staff and Director to provide a quality preschool and/or child care program.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
• Understand the philosophy of Faith Friends Preschool & Learning Center.
• Responsible for the welfare, health, and safety of the children in assigned group.
• Assist in providing appropriate learning experiences for children in all content areas.
• Report problems of child/room management or any other pertinent information to the Lead Teacher/School Age Coordinator.
• Assist in promoting and supervising the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of each child.
• Assist in upkeep and cleanliness of all classroom equipment and materials.
• Prepare daily program activities as instructed by the Lead Teacher.
• Keep employee file updated to meet all licensing and center requirements.
• Attend staff meetings and other meetings as designated by Director.
• Work with all staff in a cooperative manner to achieve the objectives of the program.
• Inform Director in cases of unreasonable behavior, parent complaints, or other problems which should be handled by the Director in the best interest of the center.
• Understand and adhere to statutory reporting requirements for suspected cases of child abuse.
• Adhere to the Employee Handbook and church policies.
• Follow all rules and regulations as outline by ODJFS.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by Director.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Understand developmentally appropriate practices of early childhood education.
• Must have a willingness to work under the supervision of a professional teacher.
• Discretion in handling confidential matters.
• Must pass required background checks and meet ODJFS licensing requirements.
Education and Training
• High School Diploma
• Have verifiable satisfactory experience working with children and coworkers.
• Must meet all state licensing requirements.
• Possess good reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
• Must be able to sit, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel and bend.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Work Schedule & Pay Rate
• Hourly Rate is $12.50/hour
Reports to Director of Faith Friends Preschool & Learning Center
Application Process:
Please email Grace at gberry@faithumchurch.org
Rate of pay and hours per week: $12.50/hour, 15 hours per week
Approximate start date: 3/11/2024
Approximate end date: n/a
Number of positions available: 1
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