Extended Care Teacher/Assistant

Summary Description

Reporting to the Director of Auxiliary Programs, the extended care teacher/assistant is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of each child enrolled in Brownell Talbot’s Extended Care Program while assisting with the planning, preparing, and delivery of activities, which meet the student’s individual developmental needs.

Qualifications:

An Extended Care Teacher/Assistant must:

✓ Be at least 19 years of age

✓ Have a High School Diploma or equivalent.

✓ Have at least 1 year experience working with children in organized group activities and/or a certificate in early childhood education, or successful completion of an education-early education degree or currently working towards the completion of one.

✓ Submit to various background checks including those mandated by DHHS and Brownell Talbot

Responsibilities and Duties

Including, but not limited to the following:

● Engage children in activities and play that stimulates their development

● Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times.

● Implement lesson plans/ activities provided by the Director.

● Assist with the planning and implementation of the daily program under the supervision of the Director.

● Maintain a positive classroom environment that is also clean, organized and safe for all children.

● Establish a professional level of rapport with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly service.

● Manage a group of children utilizing appropriate classroom management techniques.

● Serve provided snacks, supervise, and clean up the eating area afterwards.

● Interact with parents daily.

● Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of Brownell Talbot at all times.

● Complete 6 hours of required training yearly