Pre-K Teacher Assistant

• MUST

HAVE ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION OR WORKING TOWARDS ASSOCIATE DEGREE

• Be prepared daily to engage with and teach the children in your care
• Create and maintain a warm, loving environment
• Create weekly lesson plans that include a daily art activity and a monthly newsletter
• Maintain CQI goals and child portfolios according to FOCUS requirements; conduct ASQ's and develop plans to accommodate areas of delay
• Arrange the environment in a way that promotes interest and engagement in designated center
• Fill out and maintain the classroom daily attendance sheets while knowing your count off the top of your head
• Use and maintain Class Dojo to keep consistent communication with families
• Create and maintain a healthy form of communication with families and establish a solid relationship
• Take any trainings that NM PreK requires to maintain the assistant position
• Follow and know state regulations in regard to cleaning, sanitizing and following proper cleaning protocol
• Create at least one hands on project a week for the children to be a part of
• Facilitate and plan field trips to local parks, museums, etc.
• Develop and follow a daily schedule for the classroom
• Implement classroom behavior management plan
• Keep classroom notes/documentation on behavior issues, concerns and incidents
• Clean and close your classroom according to policy of the center
• Follow ALL NM PreK standards as written
• Attend work regularly and on time

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$15.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

Paid time off

Education:

Associate (Required)

Experience:

Teaching:

1 year (Required) Early childhood education: 1 year (Required)

Preschool:

1 year (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Las Cruces, NM 88001 (Required)

Work Location:

In person