Truman College is expanding our Child Development Center and seeks a part-time Assistant
Teacher. Under the supervision of the Teacher, the Assistant Teacher provides instructional, clerical and
non-instructional support in the Child Development Center classroom, in order to implement a
developmentally appropriate curriculum that is aligned with the educational and philosophical goals of
the program. Perform related duties as required.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Adheres to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical
Conduct, demonstrating a professional attitude and work ethic, and respect for children,
families, and colleagues.
• Provides a safe, healthy environment for children, with a focus on classroom health, hygiene,
nutrition, and safety. This includes maintaining a clean and orderly environment for the
children; ensuring children attend a personal hygiene/hand washing; teaching children about
health and nutrition; reporting accidents, injuries, and illnesses to parents and supervisors.
• Assists the teacher in the development and implementation of an environment and curriculum
that provides for a variety of developmentally appropriate activities to promote children’s
development in the areas of language and literacy, cognition, social-emotional well-being and
physical health. This should be done with consideration of the center’s goals, educational
philosophy and general curriculum plans.
• Assists in the maintenance of required paperwork, logs and records, as well as documentation
to assess individual children and the class as a whole.
• Ensures children’s safety through constant supervision, storage of dangerous materials,
arrangement and maintenance of classroom and equipment.
• Works with other teaching staff to provide a nurturing, stimulating, non-punitive, and culturally
sensitive environment that encourage language, self-expression, exploration, creativity,
imaginative play, thinking skills, and the development of positive relationships.
• Ensures parents are greeted warmly and receive information about their child’s experience at
the center through daily contact, scheduled conferences, and written documentation as
required.
• Participates in any quality enhancement initiatives that the center may undertake.
• Participates in staff meetings, planning, and professional development and shares information
gained from coursework or attendance at professional development workshops and
conferences.
• Adheres to requirements put forth by funding, licensing, and accreditation agencies.
• Performs other duties as required and maintains classroom atmosphere and requirement in the
absence of the regular teacher.
Qualifications
• Associate’s Degree from and accredited college or university in Child Development, Early
Childhood or a related field, perfer at least one (1) year of experience with infants and toddlers
or preschoolers is required.
• Illinois Gateways to Opportunity ECE or Infant Toddler Credential, Level 3.
• Must have and maintain a warm, supportive attitude towards children.
• Must be flexible in receiving assignments and adapting to changes in the program.
• Must be willing to accept supervision and continue professional development in the field in
order to improve work performance.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with children, parents, and other staff members,
as well as for documenting children’s growth and learning.
• Should be able to assist in the creation and implementation of developmentally appropriate
lessons, interact positively with children and other staff, and understand and attend to the
physical, social, cognitive, and emotional needs of the children.
• Must be able to work well within a culturally diverse environment with the ability to handle all
situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to operate computers and use applicable software required.
Email resume to virizarry02@iwe.staugustine.edu to apply
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