Preschool Assistant Teacher

7 days ago

Louisville, United States Down Syndrome of Louisville Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Title: Preschool Assistant Teacher

DSL Team: Programs - ECE

Reports to: Childcare Director

Status: FT

Hours: 30 hrs/wk


Overview:

The assistant teacher will work in partnership with the lead teacher to prepare and implement a variety of daily activities which include supervising and educating children with Down syndrome, maintaining a safe and nurturing learning environment, as well as, collecting information for and implementing each student's learning plan.


Key Accountabilities:

  • Utilize planned classroom activities and lessons to address developmental needs of all students with opportunities for differentiated learning from prescribed curriculum
  • Assist in preparing the space and materials
  • Support the implementation of classroom activities

Duties:


  • Assist the lead teacher in lesson and learning activity preparation and implementation.
  • Follow all practices as outlined by childcare regulations.
  • Follow all practices and procedures as outlines for employment at DSL.
  • Work with the lead teacher, childcare director and DSL staff to ensure a learning environment that is safe, clean and accessible to all students.
  • Work collaboratively with staff, therapists and provider specialists to help students achieve their learning goals.
  • Actively work directly with children 1:1, in pairs, small and whole groups to facilitate their learning goals.
  • Help create and maintain a learning environment that promotes appropriate social-communication skills.
  • Develop and maintain positive and respectful relationships with students and their caregivers.
  • Help maintain an interactive, orderly and structured environment that meets students' sensory needs and styles.
  • Implement each student's learning plan (and behavioral plan as dictated).
  • Assist in documentation of progress and student activities. Implement each student's learning plan (and behavioral plan as dictated).
  • Maintain student records, including progress and assessments as needed.
  • Maintain daily and weekly communications with students' caregivers (e.g. verbal and written daily progress, summary of weekly activities, copy of monthly program plan).
  • Attend scheduled progress meetings with caregivers.
  • Respond to caregiver-initiated communication requests in a timely manner.
  • Assist in documentation of progress and student activities.


Qualifications: Certifications, Education, Experience, and Skills


  • Required: High School diploma with childcare experience
  • Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in a related field
  • Complete the National Background Check Program for Kentucky and any out of state background checks and Child Abuse and Neglect check
  • Experience in a child-care or preschool classroom setting
  • Complete 15 hours of professional development annually and implement what you have learned back into the classroom
  • Update TB skin test every two years
  • Complete a professional development plan with the director annually
  • Complete a staff evaluation with the director annually
  • Complete CPR/First Aid certification every two years (if required by director)
  • Complete the 1.5 hour Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Training in the first year of hire
  • Complete 6 hours of Orientation in the first 90 days of hire

Physical Demands:


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


To perform this job successfully, the employee is frequently required to communicate with others; listen; remain in a stationary position, often sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time; walk; use hands to grasp, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.


Work Environment:


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


This position operates exclusively in an office environment with controlled temperatures.

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