GSRP Associate Teacher

• Associate’s degree in the field of early childhood or child development or valid CDA.
• Satisfactory completion of criminal background check
• TB skin Test
• Certification of Completion in blood-borne pathogen training.
• Certification of Completion in CPR and First Aide training.
• Willingness to complete/update professional development hours
• Other qualifications may be necessary depending on the respective program requirement changes.

• Discuss with teacher and/or program director preparation for preparing and presenting lesson plans, familiarity with High Scope Curriculum
• Assist, demonstrate, and use audiovisual teaching aids to present subject matter to students under the direction of the Teacher.
• Assist with implementing lessons in small group and individually.
• Assist during activities in behavior management of students.
• Assist and participate with children in outside activities.
• Arrive in the classroom on time daily to prepare the classroom for the arrival of students each morning in accordance with the teacher’s room set up plan.
• Escort children to and from the activities as directed by the Teacher.
• Assist Teacher with supervising children in the bathroom and assisting any child with clothing changes when needed.
• Work with a small group of children to plan and review their daily work.
• Reporting and/or referring all conversations with parents/guardians to the Teacher.
• Assist Teacher in maintaining the materials in the classroom; ie. Straightening out the work areas in the classroom at the end of each day.
• Disinfect the classroom.
• Accompany Teacher on home visits.
• Assists Teacher in coordinating and supervising class field trips
• Other tasks given by the Director

• Assist Teacher in preparing materials for lessons.
• Assist Teacher in administering and correcting lessons.
• Assist Teacher with attendance and meal count.
• Take anecdotal notes of observations of children pertaining to the High Scope Key Experiences and recording them in the Preschool Child Observation Record (COR).

• Teach and enforce classroom rules of conduct and behavior.
• Maintain order in classroom and on playground.
• At the direction of the Teacher, assist in maintaining classroom in a neat and clean manner.
• Report needed repairs and maintenance to the Teacher.
• Counsel students when emotional or academic problems arise.
• Engage in family style lunch.
• Supervise student drop-off and pick-up areas.
• Shall use positive, non-severe and developmentally appropriate methods of discipline that encourage self-control, self-direction, self-esteem and cooperation that align with the conflict resolution method established by High Scope.

• Paternity Leave
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

• What is your desired hourly rate?

• Associate (Preferred)

• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

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