Assistant Teacher

**JOB SUMMARY**
Provides classroom support for a Lead Teacher as they guide the classroom through a lesson by preparing materials, interacting with students and supervising projects. Assists in the daily management and supervision of classroom and children, as directed by the Lead Teacher.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
- Assists and supervises children during all activities.
- Develops plans and prepares instructional aids and materials for classroom activities, as needed.
- Ensures that appearance, cleanliness and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained, in accordance with the NAEYC cleaning and sanitizing guidelines.
- Assists with ensuring the physical and emotional needs of the children are met daily.
- Assists with ensuring all policies and procedures are being implemented to keep the children healthy and safe.
- Assists with preparation and implementation of classroom lesson plans, programs and schedule.
- Assists with all Academy and classroom paperwork: for example, daily notes, accident reports and attendance reports.
- Responsible for attending workshops, conferences and in-service training, as requested.
- Reports any problems to the Lead Teacher or the Academy Director.
- Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds to at least waist high on a consistent basis throughout the workday.

**MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS**
Must meet all state and local licensing requirements for the position.

Must have high school diploma or equivalent and be 18 years of age or must be in a high school work study program relating to the area of child care.

Must receive the required amount of training hours, if any, each calendar year per state licensing requirements.