ECE Teacher Assistant
Company: Asociaci--n Puertorrique--os en Marcha, Inc.
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Description:ABOUT APMAsociaci--n Puertorrique--os en Marcha
(APM) has been helping families achieve their greatest potential
since 1970 by providing early childhood education, foster care &
adoption, child welfare, mental & behavioral health, community and
economic development, housing, community school services, and
violence intervention services to the North Philadelphia
communities. JOB SUMMARYThe responsibility of the Teacher Assistant
is to assist with the implementation of the early childhood
developmentally educational program. The Teacher Assistant will
work with the teacher in developing activities that will be
presented to parents.Duties and Responsibilities1) Work as a team
with the teacher, parents and other volunteers in preparing and
carrying out the daily activities of the classroom.2) Work with the
teacher and parents to develop a culturally relevant education
program of classroom activities and group socialization activities,
complemented by activities that can be carried out at home.3)
Complete and review child developmental assessment in conjunction
with the teacher.4) Help to organize the classroom into specific
learning centers, with developmentally and culturally appropriate
materials in each learning center.5) Create a warm, inviting
atmosphere for parents, children and staff in the classroom.6)
Maintain confidentiality in all matters pertaining to families and
children. Share information only with staff need to know in order
to assure the healthy development of children and to assist in
areas of family needs.7) Participate in completing all required
record keeping, such as attendance forms, volunteer logs, meal
participation sheet, permission slips etc.8) Assist in writing
weekly lesson plans and progress reports.9) Perform other duties as
assigned by supervisor.10) Ability to lift from 20 to 40 pounds
during the day, stand for a long period during the day, and walk 3
miles on a weekly basis.BENEFITSProrated summer shut down for 5
weeks at the employer's discretion.Accrual Paid Time Off at the
rate of 5 days per year.Employer-paid health insurance effective
the 1st of the month after 60 days of employment with an employee
contribution12 paid holidaysTerm Life Insurance coverage in an
amount equal to one and one-half times your annual salary; maximum
benefit of $200,000403b retirement plan Long-term disability
insurance Short-term disability insurance APM is an equal
opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for
employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or
disability status.PM21 Requirements:Qualifications for Position1)
Child Development Associate (CDA) or 3 Early Childhood Education
credits.2) Two (2) years experience working in a classroom in the
field of early care and education, preferably with a preschool
population and working families.3) Knowledge of or experience
working with at-risk children.4) Bilingual, bicultural, in the
Latino culture preferred.PI57a4fc57cb8d-25660-27861553
Keywords: Asociaci--n Puertorrique--os en Marcha, Inc., Catonsville , ECE Teacher Assistant, Education / Teaching , Philadelphia, Maryland
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