Assistant Teacher/Teacher’s Aide

Description:

The Starrett Early Center’s Assistant Teacher/Aide role requires an independent learner who is, detail oriented, efficient, analytical, and reliable.

This role requires someone who can manage multi-tasking on various levels. He or she must be able to follow and execute multi-step directions.

Under the classroom supervision of the Lead Teacher, the Assistant Teacher/Teacher’s Aide will be responsible for working within the framework of Starrett Early Learning Center to carry out its functions, policies and procedures. 

The Assistant Teacher/Teacher’s Aide will provide direct support as deemed pertinent to the Lead teacher in all instructional components and curriculum implementation.

The Assistant Teacher/Teacher’s Aide will serve as a role model in the classroom for students.

He or she will be responsible to grow professionally and maintain an active study plan. 

The Assistant Teacher/Teacher’s Aide will work to maintain a positive professional relationship with parents and guardians.

Responsibilities:

• The Assistant Teacher/Aide must be able to work collaboratively within a team.
• He/She will possess effective classroom management and demonstrate a strong ability to manage time and adhere to deadlines.
•  He or should also demonstrate leadership skills, be able to multitask and take initiative. 
• The Assistant Teacher/Aide must complete mandatory 2 hours of training in child abuse maltreatment, identification, reporting and prevention. In addition, must complete a minimum of 15 hours of training each year in subjects related to child health, safety, supervision and early childhood development.
• The Assistant Teacher/Aide is responsible to assist the Education Director in making sure Starrett Early Learning Center is clean, safe and in compliance to Department of Health regulations on a daily basis.
• The Assistant Teacher/Aide Teacher is responsible to ensure safety, direct supervision of students, cleanliness and organization in maintained in the classroom at all times.
• The Assistant Teacher/Aide will assist in developing a program of sound educational goals appropriate to the age and developmental level of children

Qualifications: