Preschool Assistant Teacher

Part-time

Sedalia, MO

Dawn Compton Early Learning Center

SUMMARY: The Center for Human Services (CHS) has provided exceptional opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1955. Currently, CHS provides programs and services to assist individuals with disabilities, low income, at-risk children, and their families to meet their goals, and experience their best lives while living, working, playing, and becoming a part of their communities. As an organization, we are leaders in excellence, we have a steadfast commitment to solutions, we respect all differences, abilities, and similarities in our employees and clients, and we advocate autonomy!

The Assistant Preschool Teacher has the primary responsibility to support the Preschool teacher and classroom in the promotion the social, emotional, physical, approaches to learning and cognitive development of each child in a safe and supervised educational environment. And works daily with children, parents, and coworkers in an effective, safe, and developmentally appropriate approach for early childhood programs by performing the following duties

• Demonstrates respect for the capabilities, backgrounds and cultural differences of families, children, coworkers, and the public consistent with trauma informed practices regardless of race, color, religion, or disability
• Follows the agencies cultural competencies and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct
• Develops and maintains respectful relationships with families and children to ensures the daily needs of children are met through responsive care giving practices
• Supports the implementation of the curriculum that complies with state regulatory guidelines and Center for Human Services (CHS) policies and procedures
• Help the preschool teacher to develop both individual and group lesson plans that reflect parent input and cultural relevance, and which promotes the learning domains the supports the curriculum.
• Follows a consistent schedule, which includes small and large group experiences, free play, music and movement, large and small motor activities, skill development, routine care, family style meals and effective transitions between activities using principles supporting a high-quality environment for preschool age students.
• Ensures ratios are always met
• In consultation with supervisor, develops own professional development goals and coaching/training plans and actively pursues those goals
• Ensures ongoing communication with parents through Procare, phone calls, home visits, conferences, distribution of newsletters, flyers and other information to families as instructed by supervisor.
• Ensures all files are complete, accurate, organized, and confidentially maintained and that a comprehensive and ongoing portfolio for each child, that include weekly observations, examples of the child’s work, child assessment and child’s individual goals are kept up to date.
• Organizes and assists with parent meetings, activities, and parent conferences.
• Collaborates with the Sedalia 200 school district, as needed, for children with disabilities
• Provides non-supervisory oversite of support staff, subs, and new staff in reference to daily classroom management, such as but not limited to lesson plans implementation, classroom schedules, room arrangements and classroom safety
• Completes training as stated by CHS policy HRD-P-022 – Training
• Responsible for promoting a positive Safety Culture is expected and necessary to make CHS a safe place in which to work. Safe work practices and policies for this position shall be reviewed and followed

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED/HiSET)

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of UKG platform, state licensing standards and developmentally appropriate practices.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must provide proof of valid driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance
• Medical exam and TB Assessment is required prior to hire and again every 5 years
• Background screening to include fingerprinting is required prior to hire and again every 5 years

CHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment every day.

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