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Happy Feet Academy
Childcare 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.
$45,406 / year median in Washington
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Hiring for assistant teaching position: Implement curriculum for groups of students Provide assistance in designing and imparting lessons catering to each student's individual abilities Help children in feeding and changing diapers Plan long and short term activities to engage children throughout the course of the day Encourage children to take part in class and recreational activities Observe and monitor children to ensure that they are comfortable and intervene following signs of distress Maintain positive and open communication pathways with parents, guardians, and families. Maintain accurate health and safety records to comply with company and state requirements. Ascertain that classroom environment is in accordance to program goals and philosophies Perform research activities to develop educational materials to aid classroom instruction Assist older children in partaking their meals and using the facilities Ascertain the physical and emotional comfort of wards by providing them a safe environment Organize entertainment classes such as fine arts, music and dance lessons and encourage students to participate Coordinate with child care center office to procure classroom supplies and educational equipment Handle cleaning and maintenance activities of the classroom and ensure that any hazardous materials are discarded before children arrive Handle emergencies by employing knowledge of First Aid and CPR Mandatory Certificates to complete prior to employment:
- Background check & Fingerprinting through Department of Early Learning
- TB test
- Infant & Child First Aid/CPR (Hands On)
- Bloodborne pathogens
- Food Handlers Permit
- Safe Sleep Training
- Mandated Reporter Training
- Abusive Head Trauma Training
- Medication Management Training
- Proof of MMR Vaccination
- Ability to complete 10-hour Child Care Basics Training within the first 90 days of employment
Job Type:
Full-Time, Part-time, Sub Hours Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time Pay:
$17.13- $20.