Early Preschool Assistant Teacher

$20,800 - $31,200/Yr

Kiddie Academy Of College Station - College Station, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

College Station, TX

Social Assistance

About the position

The Early Preschool Assistant Teacher at Kiddie Academy of College Station is responsible for assisting in the daily management and supervision of the classroom and children, under the direction of the classroom teacher. This role is essential in creating a safe, clean, and engaging environment for young children, while also supporting their social and academic development. The position requires a caring attitude, creativity, and strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with a passionate team of childcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assists and supervises children during all activities.
• Counsels children when social, academic or adjustment problems arise.
• Develops plans and prepares instructional aids and materials for classroom activities.
• Ensures that appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained, in accordance with the NAEYC cleaning and sanitizing guidelines.
• Assists children with meal times and clean-up.
• Assists with all academy and classroom paperwork: for example, daily notes, accident reports, and attendance reports.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested.
• Assists with preparation and implementation of classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedule.
• Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly.
• Responsible for attending workshops, conferences, and in-service training.
• Reports any problems to the teacher-in-charge or the director.
• Reports to director when not able to attend work.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be 18 years of age.
• Must meet all state requirements for the position.
• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Employee discount
• Opportunities for advancement