Teacher Aide

The Teacher Aide is helpful, caring and a good listener who is able to implement the vision of the lead teacher to ensure the continuity of curriculum and a high standard of quality in the classroom.

The Teacher Aide is responsible for supervising and promoting activities designed to enhance the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of children.

Position Objectives

• Assist lead teacher with implementation of appropriate early childhood education experiences
• Report observations of children to the lead teacher for the purpose of individual assessments
• Provide students with individualized attention
• Supervise and assist children to ensure safety at all times in indoor and outdoor activities
• Help children with everyday living skills
• Contribute to the effective operation of the overall program of the center in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Ohio Department of Education

Qualifications

The Teacher Aide should have:

• Credentials that meet state requirements for education and additional center requirements may apply
• Good listening, speaking and writing skills
• Ability to be flexible in assignment and work hours
• Experience in the following would be an advantage: work history with young children, advanced education beyond high school, participation in workshops or training programs for young children and any volunteer activities

Personal Qualities

• Values children
• Physically able to perform job
• Committed to continuing personal and professional development with the company
• Warm and respectful attitude toward children
• Receptive to new ideas
• Unconditional caring and laughter
• Willing to accept supervision in order to improve work performance
• Mature
• Positive Attitude
• Dependable
• Supports the goals, objectives, and philosophy of the center