Job description

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Teacher Assistant assist in creating and managing a safe, attractive, and inviting learning environment for children and assist in incorporating developmentally appropriate learning activities. They will assist in incorporating developmentally appropriate activities which meet the needs of the group and each individual child.

The Teacher Assistant will follow standards and regulations of the Head Start Performance Standards and other US Department of Health and Human Services regulations, the NC Child Day Care Requirements, the Child and Adult Food Program regulations, and the standards of JLHCA, Inc.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood.
• Complete Fingerprint and criminal History Check as required by the NCDCD.

· Experience with preschool or kindergarten aged children in a group setting.

• Willingness to attend trainings and course work for professional growth.
• Good communication skills written and verbal.
• Ability to visually supervise children. Ability to hear a child communications, including crying and pre-language communications.
• Ability to physically interact with young children through running, chasing, bending, stooping, lifting, climbing, and standing.
• Ability to take corrective actions to prevent harm of young children: anticipating dangerous situations, and then responding quickly.
• Lifting children weighing up to forty (40) pounds.
• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to maintain direct eye contact with children.
• Perform other job related tasks as assigned.'

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This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
• Innovative -- innovative and risk-taking
• Aggressive -- competitive and growth-oriented
• Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture
• Stable -- traditional, stable, strong processes
• People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Work Remotely

• Temporarily due to COVID-19

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23,925.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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