teacher aide

What You'll Do

• Establish and enforce rules of behavior for children in their classrooms
• Provide basic needs for children
• Provide tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities
• Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of children
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with children and parents
• Manage classroom activities including lessons, play, breaks and meals
• Track childrens' progress and report to parents
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom
• Help children reach developmental milestones
• Collaborate with others to implement lesson plans
• Encourage children to interact with each other to develop social skills
• Provide appropriate supervision for children at all times
• Maintain inventory system for classroom materials and supplies
• Facilitate various activities for children including songs, games and storytelling
• Adhere to health/safety and sanitation procedures

Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry at least 30 pounds.
• Physical ability to sit on the floor or low chair or squat down for 15 minutes at a time
• Abiltiy to walk or stand for an hour at a time.
• Level of physical fitness that allows for keeping pace with the activity level of young children.

Nice to Have

Experience working with children.

Benefits