Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
SUMMARY
The Child Care Assistant Teacher is responsible for assisting and supporting school readiness and monitoring developmental outcomes while providing responsive caregiving and developmentally appropriate and inclusive learning experiences for enrolled children. The Child Care Assistant Teacher is also responsible for assisting the Teacher in creating and supporting a positive, high-quality early learning environment. The overall educational emphasis of the classroom is in alignment with the Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards; the Texas Early Learning Guidelines and PreK guidelines.
RESPONSIBILITIES
● Articulating and demonstrating sound early childhood principles and best practices.
● Communicating effectively with children, families, and staff.
● Assisting in the implementation of lesson plans, routines, and curricula
● Demonstrating professionalism in decision-making and leadership.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
● At a minimum, a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential or enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree or are enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed with two years of the time of hire.
● High school diploma or GED required.
● Must be 18 years or older.
● Minimum of 24 months of classroom teaching experience in licensed Texas Child Care Center.
● Associates degree in early childhood education or a related field preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
● Articulate and demonstrate sound early childhood principles and effective teaching practices for children.
● Actively supervise and ensure the health, well-being, and safety of children.
● Implement age-appropriate preschool lesson plans, effectively implement curriculum components with fidelity, and inclusively scaffold instructional support to meet children’s individual needs. ● Facilitate family engagement experiences, two parent conferences per year.
● Effectively communicate and partner with children, families, and staff to implement school readiness strategies.
● Ensure classroom activities and interactions (including transitions) are age and developmentally appropriate and aligned with Texas Early Learning Guidelines and/or Texas PreK Guidelines.
● Coordinate other classroom staff and classroom volunteers in the daily routine.
● Implement positive decision-making strategies that affect the operation, care, and education of children within the classroom, demonstrating professionalism and leadership in appearance and demeanor.
The Child Care Assistant Teacher is responsible for assisting and supporting school readiness and monitoring developmental outcomes while providing responsive caregiving and developmentally appropriate and inclusive learning experiences for enrolled children. The Child Care Assistant Teacher is also responsible for assisting the Teacher in creating and supporting a positive, high-quality early learning environment. The overall educational emphasis of the classroom is in alignment with the Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards; the Texas Early Learning Guidelines and PreK guidelines.
RESPONSIBILITIES
● Articulating and demonstrating sound early childhood principles and best practices.
● Communicating effectively with children, families, and staff.
● Assisting in the implementation of lesson plans, routines, and curricula
● Demonstrating professionalism in decision-making and leadership.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
● At a minimum, a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential or enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree or are enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed with two years of the time of hire.
● High school diploma or GED required.
● Must be 18 years or older.
● Minimum of 24 months of classroom teaching experience in licensed Texas Child Care Center.
● Associates degree in early childhood education or a related field preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
● Articulate and demonstrate sound early childhood principles and effective teaching practices for children.
● Actively supervise and ensure the health, well-being, and safety of children.
● Implement age-appropriate preschool lesson plans, effectively implement curriculum components with fidelity, and inclusively scaffold instructional support to meet children’s individual needs. ● Facilitate family engagement experiences, two parent conferences per year.
● Effectively communicate and partner with children, families, and staff to implement school readiness strategies.
● Ensure classroom activities and interactions (including transitions) are age and developmentally appropriate and aligned with Texas Early Learning Guidelines and/or Texas PreK Guidelines.
● Coordinate other classroom staff and classroom volunteers in the daily routine.
● Implement positive decision-making strategies that affect the operation, care, and education of children within the classroom, demonstrating professionalism and leadership in appearance and demeanor.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Center for Transforming Lives
For more than 115 years, the Center for Transforming Lives has provided services for low-income women and children. Founded in 1907 as the YWCA® of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, early programs in the 1930s included housing, an employment bureau and childcare for working mothers. In 2015, the organization changed its name to the Center for Transforming Lives to articulate its longstanding mission more clearly.
Today, Center for Transforming Lives partners with single mothers and their children so they can thrive. To disrupt the cycle of poverty, Center for Transforming Lives applies a two-generation framework of essential services that stabilize families and education services that helps them thrive financially and emotionally.
Company Website: www.transforminglives.org
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