Early Childhood Teacher Assistant, WAFC

Job DetailsJob Location: Walter Ambrose Family Center - Webster Groves, MO 63119Position Type: Full TimePrimary Objective: Work directly with staff, parents, program participants, and other staff to deliver quality educational services in the Walter Ambrose Family Center program


Essential Functions:


The program operates between the hours of 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM
Work directly with the staff, parents, and children in the provision of developmentally appropriate educational services to meet the needs of preschoolers
Teach 2 to 5-year-old students in an accredited center using the Project Construct methodology
Demonstrate an understanding of the developmental stages and needs of young children; support them in a gentle and nurturing way
 Participate as a member of our community and teaching team in which collaboration, dialogue, and exchange are practiced values
Learn the technology required to document the experiences of children and adults as well as support the documentation of student/classroom experiences
Value parents as important partners in the work of the school by maintaining frequent contact and having the ability to work with them in the classroom
Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, Head Start, Licensing, Missouri Accreditation, and Board policies
Monitor classroom
Assist the teacher as needed
Other duties as assigned



Education: Must hold (1) a child development associate’s degree, (2) an associate’s degree in early childhood, or (3) sixty college credit hours with a minimum of three credit hours in early childhood, child development, or child/family-related courses and experience working in a program with young children and their families for any classroom with more than ten children


Experience: Knowledge of Reggio Emilia philosophy and Project Construct practice, desired

Benefits: Eligible

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

 

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