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Job Description
City of Bellevue Crossroads Community Center is seeking a Pre-School Assistant Teacher for our pre-school program. This program is designed for children ages 3-5. The primary responsibility of the pre-school assistant is to provide supervision and safety of the children always, under the guidance of the pre-school teacher. Each day the assistant and teacher are responsible to check the children in/out of the pre-school classroom, insure that a Child Waiver Form is completed by the parent/guardian and provide art, singing, circle time, exploration and structured games and activities to the children. The assistant will work with a pre-school teacher to develop a cooperative, supportive and enthusiastic atmosphere. The ideal candidate would have experience working with pre-school and/or elementary age children.
Duration and Hours:
The pre-school is from 9:30a.m. - 12:30p.m. Monday through Friday. The assistant will be expected to arrive at 9a.m. In addition the preschool is offered the first Saturday of every month. CPR/First aid training will be offered once a year, attendance is mandatory. Attendance is key to this position, days off are Saturday and Sunday only. Assists teacher in preparing, creating, and/or adapting instructional materials centered on seasonal activities Helping to assess the needs of the children served. Recognize and respond effectively to emergencies. Knowledge of developmental stages of pre-school children. Assists in maintaining stringent safety procedures always, regardless of location. Assists teacher in maintaining, and creating any necessary paperwork related to position, such as sign-in sheets, daily reports, and/or incident and accident reports. Experience and/or training are desired, specific to the responsibilities and competencies of this role. Assists teacher checking children in/out daily of class daily. Encourages children to follow rules and routines. Assists teacher in setting up the room daily. Assists teacher in cleaning up the room daily. Encourages children to take turns and share. Assists with circle time Helps managing transitions (going from one activity to the next) Taking children outdoors or in the gym for play time daily with the teacher. Encourage children to use words to resolve conflicts. Carries out work responsibilities effectively under pressure of deadlines, difficult situations, interruptions and new or emergency situations. Encourages creativity of children and helps foster a positive environment in the classroom. Assists in performing tasks to enhance the effectiveness of the learning environment. Report all problems and concerns immediately to the teacher and/or Recreation Coordinator or the Center Supervisor. Other tasks as assigned. Must be at least 21 years old, with a high school diploma. Two or more years of experience in recreation activity or program or in the general recreation field Or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities Experience supervising young children. Must be enthusiastic, energetic, reliable and trustworthy. Strong communication skills, oral and written. Be sensitive to the needs of the children. Ability to work with diverse populations. Must pass the Criminal Background check. Must possess or be able to obtain First Aid/CPR certification prior to start date.
Physical Demands:
Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or set up arts/crafts, games, play sports, physically play and demonstrate games, work with arts and crafts materials, jump and run. Indoor and outdoor recreational environment subject to noise, distractions, seasonal heat, adverse weather conditions and periodic interruptions. Exposure to extended periods of direct sunlight and/or cool and damp weather is possible. Strong stamina Assist with program set-up and take-down. Employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds. Employee may be required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. Ability to work with large group of young children. Be able to respond and react to an emergency in an effective manner. Definition of a
Variable Employee:
Average weekly hours cannot be determined at date of hire Hours may vary depending on the prep time needed and clean up time aside from class teaching hours.
Note:
Will be considered full-time and eligible for medical coverage if hours average 30 hours per week or more over a 12-month measurement period (130 hours per month).
