Assistant Teacher at Kiddie Academy of CTX

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDo you love working with children and helping to prepare young minds for future success? Are you looking to make a difference in your community while gaining valuable hands-on experience, professional development, and training in a supportive environment? Then come join our team!We are currently seeking professional, nurturing, and energetic teachers at Kiddie Academy CTX. All teachers are responsible for general classroom management and supervision, which includes the personal care, hygiene, and positive discipline of the children.If you have a caring attitude, a creative nature, and excellent communication and collaboration skills, then the Assistant Teacher position is for you! As an Assistant Teacher, you’ll join our passionate team of childcare professionals who make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families in our community every day.By applying for this position, you are consenting to be considered for openings at all Kiddie Academy of CTX locations, including Bryan and College Station. Our goal is to find the best fit for both you and our team! If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for—and if you’re motivated by smiles and hugs from children—then we encourage you to click Apply Now!JOB SUMMARYAssists in the daily management and supervision of classroom and children, as directed by the classroom teacher.RESPONSIBILITIES• Assists and supervises children during all activities. Counsels children when social, academic or adjustment problemsarise.• Develops plans and prepares instructional aids and materials for classroom activities.• Ensures that appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained, in accordancewith the NAEYC cleaning and sanitizing guidelines.• Assists children with meal times and clean-up.• Assists with all academy and classroom paperwork: for example, daily notes, accident reports, and attendance reports.• Attends and participates in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested.• Assists with preparation and implementation of classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedule.• Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly.• Responsible for attending workshops, conferences, and in-service training.• Reports any problems to the teacher-in-charge or the director.• Reports to director when not able to attend work.ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES• Accepts temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled personnel are not available; for example, takes fullresponsibility for the classroom in the absence of the classroom teacher, or may write, submit, and implement a weeklylesson plan.• Performs other similar or related duties as necessary.QUALIFICATIONS• Meets all state requirements for the position.• Must have high school diploma or equivalent and be 18 years of age. Or must be in a high school work study programrelating to the area of child care.• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high.BENEFITS   Opportunity to AdvanceEmployee DiscountsCasual and creative work environmentDental InsuranceVision InsuranceShort-Term Disability InsuranceSupplemental InsuranceHealth InsuranceOpportunity for Employee Bonuses Smoke-free Work EnvironmentMonday - Friday Work WeekPaid HolidaysPaid Time Off (PTO)Uniforms Provided