Preschool Teacher Assistant
once upon a childcareFort Collins (CO)
Preschool Teacher Assistant
Posted 2 days ago
once upon a childcareFort Collins (CO)
SENIORITY
Mid
About the role
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Bonus based on performance
Health insurance
Training & development
Company parties
Competitive salary
Employee discounts
Home office stipend
Opportunity for advancement
Once Upon a Childcare is looking for a Preschool Teacher Assistant to join our team! As a teacher, you will create an age-appropriate lesson plan, build relationships with your families, maintain cleanliness throughout your classroom, update parents through our daily reports, and show patience and kindness to children. We are looking for happy, smiling faces to join our one-of-a-kind program and create a fun, engaging environment for our children and families.
Responsibilities:
Develop a fun and creative lesson plan suitable for children three and older.
Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, etc.) to teach children
Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
Guide children in developing their artistic and practical skills through a carefully constructed curriculum (e.g., identifying shapes, numbers, colors, art, etc.).
Track children's progress and report to parents
Communicate regularly with parents to understand the children's backgrounds and psyches.
Collaborate with other educators.
Maintain a clean, tidy classroom in accordance with health and safety standards.
Desired Skills and Experience:
Experience working in a licensed childcare facility
Level 2 on PDIS Colorado Shines
Child development courses through an accredited college and/or EQIT/Pyramid Plus courses are a plus!
Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
Excellent communication and instructional skills
Ability to act as a mediator between children
Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable
Certification in child CPR or willingness to obtain
Benefits:
All Employees will accrue Personal Time and PTO hours that do not expire and can roll over to the following year.
Sick Pay will be accrued up to 48 hours, applied to each employee's policy, and paid out for absences due to illness each calendar year. Sick pay hours do not expire and can roll over to the following year.
Holiday pay
Birthday off with pay
We will help you obtain your CDA (Child Development Associate)
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