Early Childhood Teacher Assistant
Company: Full Heart Child Care
Location: East Rochester
Posted on: September 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Are you looking for a rewarding job that will help you grow in
the exciting, fast-paced career of Early Childhood Education? This
is the position for you! At Full Heart, you will help make a
difference in the lives of children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age
and will be supported as you further your education and grow in
your field!
Responsibilities:
*For all duties and functions, reasonable accommodations may be
made for individuals with disabilities.
Day to Day Caretaker
--- Create a safe and welcoming environment for children in
care
--- Feed children healthy, approved food from a designated,
parent-approved menu
--- Change children's diapers at least every two hours or more
often as needed. Take potty-trained children to the restroom on an
as-needed basis. Apply diaper cream as needed
--- Use the Brightwheel app to record all meals,
toileting/diapering, and naps
--- Use the Brightwheel app to take at least one picture of each
child for parent viewing
--- Comfort children who are struggling with any aspect of their
self-regulation ability (feeling sad, angry, hurt)
--- Report any injuries to the director immediately and provide
care according to your ability
--- Assist children in falling asleep- this may mean rubbing backs,
rocking, etc.
--- Provide individualized care for each child, but especially
infants. Infants should be fed according to a schedule provided by
parents and sleep according to a schedule provided by parents
Education/Behavior Management
--- Assist lead teacher in planning age-appropriate lesson plans
for classroom in the areas of art, sensory, science, math, and
literacy
--- Help to create an environment that fosters learning through
play by having activities available to children all day, every
day
--- Incorporate process-based art in the classroom and have
open-ended art available
--- Always have a sensory-play option available for children
(water, rice, dirt, etc.)
--- Use appropriate, positive behavior management techniques for
children in care
--- Help to decorate room and create spaces/boards that represent
the themes of the curriculum. Refrain from negative discipline,
yelling, or any type of corporal punishment. This is a
zero-tolerance policy and failing to comply will result in
immediate termination
--- Collaborate with other teachers in the room to determine
correct form of behavior management
Training/Compliance
--- Follow procedures and guidelines for any regulation-based
portion of the day (diapering, sunscreen, behavior management,
etc.)
--- Maintain required training hours (on and off-site)
--- Seek out additional training in areas of interest/need
--- Maintain ratios at all times- this means you may not leave the
classroom without another staff member stepping in
--- Refrain from using your cell phone in classrooms
Qualifications:
Essential qualifications:
--- High school diploma or equivalent
--- 1+ years experience working with children ages 6 weeks to 5
years of age
--- Must pass background checks
--- Strong oral communication skills
--- Ability to work independently and in collaboration with
others
--- Ability to solve problems and act quickly in a crisis
Additional Competencies:
--- Must be able to multi-task and work in a high-stress, loud
environment
--- Must have strong decision-making skills
--- Must pay attention to detail and reflection
--- Must have reliable transportation
--- Must maintain a professional appearance and attitude
--- Must be willing to be flexible and adaptable
About Company:
Full Heart Child Care is a privately-owned childcare organization
that models a play-based learning curriculum for Infants through
PreK (ages 6 months-5 years). At Full Heart, we not only believe in
play-based learning but process-based activities where children can
grow and learn through their own mistakes.
At Full Heart Child Care, it is our belief that every child is
entitled to a safe, nurturing, and loving environment. We believe
that the spiritual and emotional development of a child is just as
important as the intellectual. Our teachers deliver individualized
care and support for each child that cultivates a setting in which
every child can learn and love to their fullest potential. At Full
Heart, we teach and practice the ideas of full acceptance for those
of different races, religions, and abilities. Above all else, we
are in the business of filling hearts, enriching minds, and
inspiring the souls of every child in our care.
Keywords: Full Heart Child Care, Irondequoit , Early Childhood Teacher Assistant, Education / Teaching , East Rochester, New York
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