Teaching Assistant (TA) Position Available In Kent, Rhode Island

Teaching Assistant (TA) The Academy for Little Children 10 James P Murphy Ind Hwy, West Warwick, RI 02893 Are you looking for a fun, rewarding career in Early Childhood Education? We are looking for dedicated, reliable, and motivated people with a passion for working with children at our West Warwick center – located on the West Warwick/East Greenwich line. Full and Part Time positions are available .

Who We Are:

The purpose of The Academy for Little Children is to provide high quality responsive care and a learning environment for children between the ages of 6 weeks and 10 years old. We offer an educational program based upon developmentally appropriate practices in order to help the children develop a strong foundation and gain a positive attitude toward learning. We focus on the children’s cognitive, socioemotional and physical growth in order to promote an integrated and effective approach to learning. We maintain a warm, loving environment to instill in the children that this is a place where they can trust, be happy and feel secure.

What You Will Do:

As a teacher at The Academy for Little Children, you will join a family of educators dedicated to helping each child succeed. Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: Supervising and interacting with children Cleaning/Sanitizing/Disinfecting Maintaining teacher-child ratios Diaper changing and potty-training assistance when needed Forming partnerships with co-workers and families Monthly teacher trainings & ongoing professional development

What You Will Bring:

Everyone has their own unique talents, individual areas of strength, background, and personality, and we strongly encourage our teachers to utilize these traits to help themselves, other teachers – and most importantly, the children – succeed. With that in mind, we do have the following requirements and preferences for applicants: At least a High School Diploma or equivalent (Required) Experience working with children is a plus, but not required Knowledge of the RIELDS is a plus, but not required

What You Will Get:

Here at The Academy for Little Children, we always strive to foster a positive atmosphere. We know this can be a stressful career field, but we are one big teaching family and support each other as such.

Teachers at the Academy receive:

AFLAC Accident Plan (paid for by The Academy) Sponsorship for CCRI’s RI Early Childhood Education and Training Program (RIECETP) & Rhode Island’s

T.E.A.C.H.

program Assistance with navigating through ongoing professional development opportunities On-the-job training and guidance Yearly evaluations and appraisals Team building and morale boosting staff events & outings

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Paid time off Professional development assistance

Schedule:

10 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday On call Ability to

Commute:

West Warwick, RI 02893 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

West Warwick, RI 02893: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person