Job Description:

Alburgh Family Clubhouse Teacher Assistants support the lead teacher in creating a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment for young children. Responsibilities include helping with daily routines, preparing and organizing learning materials, actively engaging with children, supervising play and activities, and assisting with classroom management. This position is for afterschool during the school year and optional full-time work during school holidays and over the summer.

Responsibilities include:

Assist teachers to ensure that the classroom is run smoothly and that individual, daily needs of both children and families are met. Maintain an open, friendly, and positive relationship with each child. Supervise children

AT ALL TIMES

when in the classroom or outside - including, but not limited to, during meal times, rest time, and free play. Work on a team to support the needs of the classroom and the individual children. Actively engage in activities with children Support cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom/ playground materials. Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling. Assist in the implementation of daily lesson plans and projects. Inspect the school site and equipment for potential safety hazards; taking corrective action or informing the Executive or Assistant Director to prevent injuries. Be aware at all times of health and safety concerns for children in your care - initiate referrals with Executive or Assistant Director. Maintain open lines of communication with peers and administration. Follow all center policies and state regulations. Maintain ongoing professional development requirements and a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality. improvement and professional growth. Why Join Us A supportive, collaborative team that values relationships and educator well-being A balanced and sustainable teaching environment with an emphasis on meaningful interactions over high-pressure demands Greater flexibility and autonomy in your classroom approach within a play-based, developmentally appropriate framework Opportunity to lead and shape a UPK-approved program in a close-knit community Commitment to professional growth and ongoing development Minimum Qualifications•: Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and be a high school graduate or completed

GED AND HAVE

Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level One (1) or Level Two (2) Certificate; or Current CDA (Child Development Associate), and 1 year working with children grade 3 or younger; or Human Services Program Certificate emphasizing child development or early childhood education, and 1 year working with children grade 3 or younger; or Completion of Fundamentals for Early Childhood Professionals' course or the Vermont Afterschool Essentials Certificate, and 1 year working with children grade 3 or younger; or Successful completion of a three (3) college credit course in child development or school age care and education, and 1 year experience working with children from grade 3 or younger. •If you do not have one of the educational requirements, we can work with you to get it completed within the first year of hire.

For more information visit:

https://www.alburghfamilyclubhouse.com/jobs

Pay:

From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance

Work Location:

In person