Teacher Aide Job Description

Qualifications:

  Be at least 18 years of age

  Have a high school degree or equivalent education

  Have at least 1 year of experience working with children and CDA (Child Development  Associate) in early childhood education or currently
working towards the completion of one. 
  Submit to a background check.
  Be CPR and First Aid certified or obtain certification upon hire.
  Possess a strong work ethic.
  Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations
of their abilities
  Full time or Part time employment available.

Required expectations:
  Ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their emotional, social, and physical needs as well as their educational needs
  Utilize developmentally appropriate practice and best practice methods at all times
  Be warm and nurturing with children
  Be a positive role model for children

  Professional

Responsibilities and Duties:
Including, but not limited to, the following:
  Engage children in activities and play that stimulates their development
  Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times
  Assist children with activities of daily life depending on age group (e.g., diapering/restroom use, feeding, dressing)
  Approach parents daily and speak with them about their child(ren)
  Facilitate daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for infants, toddlers, and
preschoolers
  Creating and maintaining an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for all children
  Establish a professional level of rapport with each family in order to provide quality care
and friendly service
  Implementing curriculum and planning daily activities that are developmentally appropriate
for young children
  Assist with the completion of daily sheets and the daily activities pertaining to eating, sleeping, and diaper changing
  Communicate with other teachers and the director regarding all aspects of the children’s care as well as classroom management
  Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the organization at all times

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.