Assistant Teacher, Floater / Support Staff (1519)

Position Summary

The Day School Early Childhood Education Teacher provides a stimulating, safe, and developmentally appropriate educational environment where children have the opportunity to develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. Essential Functions

• Organizes and provides developmentally appropriate early childhood education programs; plans and implements curriculum and education for children ranging in age from six weeks to five years old.

• Provides activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of children.

• Plans and prepares classroom setting; oversees safety and educational programs; actively supervises children in and outside of the classroom; provides a supportive environment in which children can learn and practice appropriate and acceptable individual and group behaviors.

• Interacts with parents and community groups; maintains open and cooperative communication with parents and families; facilitates parent conferences; encourages their involvement in the program; and supports the child's family relationships.

• Writes and compiles individual assessments of each child's development; completes daily inventories, child attendance, and related reports.

Other Functions

• Demonstrate enthusiasm and show pleasure in working with and caring for young children.

• Serves as a team member in each assigned classroom.

• Makes sure ratios are maintained in the classroom at all times.

• Attend mandatory training, receiving a minimum of 36 hours per year.

• Document the occurrence of significant incidents and notify the Executive Director

• Acknowledges and corrects mistakes timely and directly and conducts activities in an ethical and dependable manner.

• Inform the Assistant Director of any concerns or praise from parents. Core Competencies Team Orientation: Demonstrates interest, skill, and success in team environments; promotes group goals ahead of personal agendas; steps up to offer self as a resource to other members of the team; understands the importance of teamwork in communications; shares credit for success with others, takes responsibility for his or her part in team failures.

Self-Management: Organizes and plans for task accomplishment; manages time and works diligently to complete assigned work/fulfill responsibilities

Communication: Ability to convey information verbally and in writing to foster, encourage, and facilitate open communication. Speaks to internal and external clients and colleagues in a respectful manner. Develops written communications and uses them appropriately. Expresses information clearly in one-on-one conversations and groups and accurately interprets information.

Commitment to Service: Seeks to identify ways to increase internal and external client satisfaction by demonstrating a service culture. Seeks input, meets expectations, maintains communication, and follows –up with the client. Demonstrates genuine caring and empathy through personal demeanor and approach

Adaptability and Flexibility: Willingly adapting to constantly changing circumstances while maintaining a corporate perspective. Engaging in continuous learning, adjusting the application of knowledge, skills and abilities while addressing new challenges as contextual realities change.

Terms of Employment Salary, benefits, and other employment terms will be administered per the policies contained in the First Presbyterian Church of Dallas Employee Handbook, a copy of which is provided to each employee.

Note: This description contains the information and facts considered necessary to describe and evaluate the duties of this position fairly and equitably. It should not be considered an exhaustive description of all the work requirements to be performed but should indicate the kinds of duties and levels of responsibility required by the position. The Senior Director of Communications may add or remove responsibilities as occasion may require

Educational Achievement:

High School Diploma/Equivalent

Work Experience:

At least 1 year of experience in a preschool, childcare, or daycare

Educational Philosophy:

Preferred - Inclusion

Preferred - Texas Rising Star