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Easterseals DC MD VA
ASSISTANT TEACHER
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ASSISTANT TEACHER
The Assistant Teacher is responsible for supporting the lead teacher with the overall daily classroom operations. Assistant Teachers are to provide a safe and nurturing environment that supports the social, emotional, intellectual and physical development of children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age. They are responsible for the implementation of developmentally appropriate lesson plans that are aligned with Creative Curriculum, national and state standards.
Education:
- Child Development Associate Certificate
OR AA/AS
in Early Childhood Education
OR BA/BS
in Early Childhood Education
- Bilingual Spanish- English preferred.
- Pass physical examination, background check, and fingerprinting screen, and maintain required Physical/TB screen requirements.
- Intermediate computer literacy in email, word processing and internet navigation.
- Able to lift a child weighing 40 pounds, 20 times a day if needed.
- Obtain certification in CPR and First Aid.
Experience:
A minimum of 1 year of professional teaching experience required.
Physical/Health
Requirements:
Must satisfactorily complete a physical examination by a doctor to include submission of information regarding immunizations/vaccinations. Frequently lift, hold and carry children with a range of weight of 10-40 pounds.
Easterseals policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, status as a special disabled veteran, or any other protected criteria as established by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. Employment decisions at Easterseals are based solely upon relevant criteria, including an individual's capabilities, qualifications, training, experience and suitability.
Easterseals requires all employees to follow its COVID policies and requirements.