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The Wonder Playschool

Full Time Assistant Teacher - Infants

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What they do

A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.

$34,974 / year median in Illinois

+9% projected growth

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Job Description

Full Time Assistant Teacher - Infants The Wonder Playschool Peoria, IL Job Details Full-time From $17.25 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Qualifications Hygiene practices (early childhood general education) Report writing Writing skills Child safety supervision Activity planning for children Full Job Description Expectations, Essential Duties, and Responsibilities
  • Adhere to The Wonder Playschool's employee policies
  • Arrive on time and appropriately dressed
  • Be in the classroom ready to begin the day at scheduled start time
  • Demonstrate warmth and understanding in behavior management
  • Address behavior challenges by communicating desired behaviors using positive language
  • Develop secure and loving relationships with children
  • Demonstrate a willingness to experiment with different "languages" during daily routines
  • Assist in providing for all areas of a child's development
  • Assist in providing a developmentally appropriate and nurturing environment for children
  • Assist in implementing daily activities to provide multiple opportunities for inquiry, problem-based learning
  • Assist the lead-teacher in keeping the app updated (posting at least 4 photos per child per day as specified in the app expectations sheet.)
  • Assist the lead-teacher in establishing classroom routines
  • Maintain a clean environment and use proper sanitization procedures
  • Report all accidents and incidents verbally and in writing to parents and the HR Director
  • Participate in on-going in-service and educational development trainings (15 hours per year)
  • Ensure the safety and well-being of all the children
  • Help maintain current and accurate records on all children
  • Strong written and oral communications skills
  • Assist teachers in collecting samples of child's work for meeting with parents and sharing their progress
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $17.25 per hour
Benefits:
Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan
Work Location:
In person

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Professional Development
  • Dental Insurance
  • Other Retirement and Savings