What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Assistant Teacher position at Pine Pals Nest Infant-Toddler Child Care?
Pine Pals Nest Infant-Toddler Child Care
Job title: Assistant Teacher
Work Location: 3807 Greenleaf Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
Division/Department: Classroom Staff
Reports to: Admin Team
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
● Commitment to Pine Pals mission and vision
● Knowledge and competency of MN Rule 3
● Assist with lesson planning and curriculum implementation
● Collaborate with other teachers, assistants and aides
● General Housekeeping duties within the classroom and shared spaces
● Modeling skills for aides
● Ability to obtain additional training hours as required by state licensing and Parent Aware programming
● Maintain a safe and comfortable environment
● Ability to communicate effectively with parents
● Address cultural or special needs
● Attend monthly staff meetings
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
● Enthusiastic, dedicated, and eager to learn with children
● Some education in child development preferred
● Work experience in child care, preschool, or elementary education setting
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills- ability to express ideas and concerns to supervisor in a timely manner
● Introductory knowledge of Intergenerational Learning and Outdoor Learning
● Self-motivated
● Approachable, consistent and professional
Physical Requirements:
● Ability to frequently move through the facility
● Ability to lift children at times
● Ability to physically get down to a child’s level
Work Environment:
● Early education setting. Noise-level elevated at times throughout the day.
● Frequent needs for creative problem-solving.
● Maximum licensed capacity of 100 children.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
License/Certification:
- Pediatric CPR and First Aid Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15