Imua Preschool Assistant

Healthcare Benefits paid for by the employer for Full-Time Staff
Summary:
Imua Inclusion Preschool provides preschool care and education services to young children ages 2 years, 8 months to kindergarten-eligible age. The Preschool Assistant is responsible for adhering to the highest standards of care in line with agency, local, state, and national standards. The Preschool Aide assists the Lead Teacher in managing the classroom. The Preschool Assistant also provides assistance with instructional and non-instructional activities as needed. This person reports to the Imua Preschool Director/Lead Teacher. Job responsibilities will be reviewed in accordance with the Policies and Procedures of Imua Family Services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching:

• • Use best practices in early childhood education to meet the care and learning needs of children
  • Maintain an active, functional, appropriate, inclusive environment
  • Maintain current health and safety practices, including safe diapering and toileting
  • Adhere to the Code of Ethical Conduct of the National Association for the Education of Young Children
  • Assist with the creation and implementation of the curriculum
  • Interact with preschool students to encourage learning through play
  • Assure developmental appropriateness of activities, equipment, and supplies within the program
  • Assist with development and delivery of programming, including well-prepared daily activities
  • Prepare and care for classroom and playground as needed and/or requested
  • Assist with coordination and running of community field trips; assist with transition across educational environments
  • Applies positive methods of guidance and problem solving
  • Demonstrate organizational skills in independently managing work and related responsibilities
  • Duties involve lifting toddlers and preschool age children
  • Prepare and lead group and individual activities
  • Use behavior consistent with strong environmental awareness and the ability to differentiate immediate needs of the children/program
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  Family:
  • Maintain confidentiality of family records and all related information
  • Establish a trusting and positive relationship with families
  • Assist with the coordination and implementation of parent-teacher conferences
  • Assist with the coordination and implementation of family home visits
  Organization:
  • Assist with the needs of practicum students, and volunteers in their provision of services and activities related to designated areas of responsibility
  • Attend and participate in staff meetings, case conferences, in-service trainings, and other meetings as required
  • Participate in the registration, enrollment, and eligibility processes of the program as needed
  • Communicates effectively with children, families, colleagues, and community
  • Participate in various fundraisers, outreach opportunities, and other agency activities that serve to increase the credibility and visibility of Imua Family Services in the community
  Community:
  • Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with other personnel and/or service providers as part of a team and demonstrates maturity in interpersonal staff relationships
  • Participate in various fundraisers, outreach opportunities, and other agency activities that serve to increase the credibility and visibility of Imua Family Services in the community
  
  Quality Improvement:
  
  With other staff, is responsible for development and implementation of quality improvement practices.
  
  1. Monitors Accident/Incident Reports of the children and families.
  2. Helps to maintain a work environment that provides maximum safety and health. Report unsafe conditions, injuries, illnesses, and incidents as soon as they occur.

Qualifications:

Qualifications listed below are needed to adequately fulfill essential job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Must be at least 18 years old and meet the following:

1. Associates Degree in ECE, Child Development, or related field, or equivalent, preferred. (at least 1 year experience in related field preferred)
2. Assistant teachers/teacher aides must have a minimum of a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential reflective of the age group of children they are supporting. Alternatively, assistant teachers/teacher aides can also have qualifications equivalent to a CDA, which is currently 12 college credits in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, and/or early childhood special education.
3. Experience with preschool-aged children preferred.

The above information on this description has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

EEO STATEMENT: As an EEO employer, Imua Family Services will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Imua Family Services hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

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