Early Childhood Teacher Assistant, Part Time

Positive Bright Start has openings for Teacher Aides in all of our classrooms!

Position: Teacher Assistant

Pay Range: $14-15 per hour, depending on experience.

Job Type: Part-time, Fall Semester,

Shift: 2:00pm to 4:00

PURPOSE: The role of the Early Childhood Teacher Assistant is to collaborate with and support other teachers in providing a supportive, educational, and stimulating classroom environment for young children. Training, support, and coaching are available to help staff address the needs of all children in their classroom, while implementing Positive Behavior Supports and other curricula. This position will allow the right candidate to work with children ages 3 years to 5 years old. Our staff and program is inclusive and diverse, as well as trained in trauma-awareness and social-emotional curricula.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

* Some Experience in Caring for Children

* Ability to Provide a Supportive, Nurturing, Caring, and Safe Environment for All Children

* Ability to Exercise Control and Maintain Positive Classroom Expectations

* Ability to Self-Motivate

Preferred Job Experience (will train the right candidate):

* Health Assessment and Negative TB Test

* Trained in First Aid, CPR, Child Development, Childhood Illness, Signs and Symptoms of Child Abuse with Head Trauma

* Satisfactory KBI Criminal Background Check

Other Requirements of Our Teaching Staff:

* Participate in Positive Behavior Support Training and Coaching

* Participate in Anti-Bias Education

* Professional Development (paid)

Physical Requirements:

* Lifting and Carrying Children

* Stooping/Bending

* Basic Cleaning Tasks

Positive Bright Start operates under the belief that all children have special needs and special strengths, and in the appropriate environment, all children can learn from their peers as well as their teachers. Our schools have a no expulsion policy and our teaching staff are trained in the Positive Behavior Support model. Positive Behavior Support (PBS) is a problem-solving approach to behavioral challenges that uses assessment data to make decisions, preventative strategies to reduce incidence of challenging behavior, and instructional strategies to teach the child replacement skills for problem behavior.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person