Job Title Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, nurturing learning environment. Support play and exploration. Encourage creativity. Promote appropriate developmental expectations. Support social and emotional development. Understand and adhere to Mineral Area Early Learning Academy standards and policies. Plan and implement activities to develop intellectual, physical, social, and emotional competence. Establish positive relationships with students, families, and staff. Commit to continuing education. Arrive at MAELA each day fully prepared and in your classroom ready to teach at the scheduled time, working up to 19 hours per week. Key Performance Indicators Assist with recruiting and retaining full classrooms at the Early Learning Academy Maintain knowledge of and support MAELA's programs and policies Ensure facilities are clean and safe Keep accurate records as assigned
Essential Functions:
Design an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental level of the children in your classroom.
Make sure that the equipment in the classroom is in good repair.
Understand and implement, when necessary, MAELA emergency procedures.
Promote healthy eating practices at lunch and snack time.
Understand children are never to be left unattended.
Understand that although spills are to be cleaned up immediately, major cleaning should not be done while the children are present.
Post schedules that meet the children's need for routing and learning.
Post and adhere to MAELA hand washing and diaper changing policies.
Adapt program activities to meet the individual needs of the children.
Create a multi-cultural environment.
Make available a variety of developmentally appropriate materials.
Interact with the children to support play, exploration, and learning.
Encourage children to talk among themselves and with the teachers.
Present expectations that are appropriate to the child's age and developmental level.
Create a print-rich environment in which children learn about books, literature and writing.
Encourage creativity through art, music, dramatic play, and blocks.
Provide a balance between teacher directed and child directed activities.
Provide for active and quiet play.
Understand and adhere to MAELA discipline policies.
Plan and implement activities that develop self-esteem and social skills.
Plan and implement activities that enable a child to feel secure.
Encourage, through positive modeling, feelings of empathy and respect for others and the environment.
Cultural and ethnic differences are respected.
Communicate appropriately and professionally with parents and fellow staff.
Encourage families to be part of the child's learning experience.
Provide opportunities for conferences and other venues in which parents are made to feel part of the child's learning experience.
Read and understand policies in the parent handbook.
Assess supplies and materials needed prior to implementing activities.
Build teamwork.
Develop lesson plans.
Manage your classroom according to Mineral Area Early Learning Academy standards.
Observe children.
Use assessment tools.
Promote MAELA philosophy and educational objectives.
Support a code of ethical conduct.
Commit to continuing education.
Required Behaviors, Competencies, and Skills:
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the community. Interpersonal skills: Ability to identify and express problems and develop solutions from alternative methods and procedures. Ability to understand directions, ask questions for clarification, and demonstrate appropriate action.
Technical skills:
Ability to follow directions and maintain accurate knowledge of regulations. Experience
Education:
High school diploma or GED. Some college classes in the education and/or child development field.
Work Experience: Some experience in child care
Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of local, state, and national early learning requirements preferred.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
The assistant teacher must, after an offer of employment is made, produce a current physical examination by a physician with a tuberculin test or chest x-ray, have approved state clearance forms for child abuse and a certificate demonstrating an approved criminal record check. The assistant teacher must have the ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid, and demonstrate the ability to see and read newsprint, with or without corrective lenses, and to be able to speak and be understood under normal circumstances. All teachers must be able to monitor children both indoors and outdoors and must be able to be monitor children by themselves. The assistant teacher must be able to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 pounds, use arms, hands, legs, and feet, with or without corrective devices, to accomplish the job, including the evacuation of the building during emergencies. Mineral Area College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender identity, disability, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic and family medical history as defined by GINA, or marital or parental status, in admission/access to, or treatment/employment in its programs and activities. This position is not eligible for benefits.
