Preschool Teacher Assistant

$31,200 - $37,440/Yr

Busy Bees Childcare Center - Rockville, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Rockville, MD

Social Assistance

About the position

The Preschool Teacher Assistant at Busy Bees Childcare Center plays a vital role in supporting the educational and developmental needs of young children. This position involves teaching basic skills, planning and implementing curriculum, and fostering a nurturing environment that promotes positive self-images and social skills among children. The assistant will work closely with children to encourage exploration and ensure their overall well-being and development.

Responsibilities

• Teaching basic skills such as color, shape, numbers, and letter recognition.
• Planning and carrying out curriculum.
• Helping children develop positive self-images and experience success.
• Encouraging the exploration of interests and developmental social skills.
• Developing schedules and routines ensuring physical activity, rest, and playtime.
• Teaching children how to play fairly with others.
• Disciplining bad behavior and rewarding good behavior.
• Observing, assessing, and documenting each assigned child's health, skills, behavior, growth, and development.
• Identifying any physical or mental development concerns in assigned children.
• Meeting with parents to discuss concerns.
• Optimizing children's developmental, intellectual, and social achievements in class activities.
• Providing leadership and guidance to other staff and colleagues.
• Creating and leading a supportive, nurturing learning environment that encourages responsibility and motivation.

Requirements

• Education: Associate degree (Preferred)
• Experience: 1 year in Early Childhood Education (Preferred)
• Experience: 1 year in Childcare (Preferred)
• License/Certification: First Aid and CPR Certification (Preferred)
• License/Certification: Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Benefits

• Paid time off