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Grace's Busy Bees Learning Center
Assistant Teacher
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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.
$40,938 / year median in Maine
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Job Overview:
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Teacher Assistant to join our team. As a Teacher of Grace's Busy Bees, you will play a key role in nurturing and educating young children, fostering their social, emotional, and cognitive development in a safe and stimulating environment.Duties:
- Develop and help implement age-appropriate lesson plans and activities to engage school-aged children.
- Provide a nurturing and supportive environment that promotes learning through play.
- Monitor and assess children's progress to ensure individualized learning goals are met.
- Collaborate with parents and caregivers to support each child's developmental needs.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized classroom conducive to learning.
- Implement effective behavior management techniques to promote positive behavior.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's/ associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred.
- Previous experience working with school-aged children in a daycare or educational setting.
- Certification in First Aid and CPR (preferred)
- Knowledge of childhood development principles and practices.
- Strong caregiving skills with a passion for working with children.
- Experience in special education or working with children with diverse learning needs is a plus.
- Willing to get a background check/fingerprinting.
- Excellent classroom management skills.
Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
$16.00- $18.