Job Description
Job Description:Assistant Toddler Teacher Monday - Friday 1:00 PM - 6:15 PM Responsibilities:Teaching and interacting with the children in the Spanish language, exposing them to songs, finger plays, music and dance in Spanish.Following Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers at all times.Promoting the physical and emotional development of the children in Spanish.Assisting with diaperchanging, hygiene and feeding.Conducting daily supervision of children's activities both indoors and outdoors.Helping to maintain classroom records, cleanliness, and orderliness.Helping to maintain a safe and clean environment inside and outside the classroom, in compliance with Texas Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers and current policies of the Pineapple School (this includes taking out the trash; proper sanitizing of tables, counters, bathrooms, and toys; and organizing drawers, cabinets and shelves); Safely lifting, carrying, and holding toddlers (up to 25 pounds) for extended periods as needed.Sitting on the floor with toddlers to attend to their needs and actively engage in play.Interacting with parents daily, regularly reporting positive observations of each child.Utilizing Conscious Discipline strategies to promote selfesteem and awareness of others.Helping to prepare crafts and activities for and participating in special events and celebrations such as Easter and D a de los Muertos.Helping in other areas of the Center as needed; Attending ongoing staff development activities, including our evening monthly staff meeting, and maintaining required level of training hours (at present, 24 hours annually from start of employment, current CPR & First Aid certification, annual child abuse training; other requirements apply for caregivers with less than two years of experience in a licensed childcare center in Texas) with documentation..