ASSISTANT TEACHER - CHILD CARE PROGRAM OSHKIIMAAJITAHDAH-(NEW BEGINNINGS PROGRAM)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ASSISTANT TEACHER

CHILD CARE PROGRAM

OSHKIIMAAJITAHDAH-(NEW BEGINNINGS PROGRAM)

Open: November 16, 2015 -

OPEN UNTIL FILLED!!

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Provide and foster a safe healthy learning environment for the children; Implementing Educational Curriculums, Utilize parents as team members to accomplish Child Care objectives, Promotes staff development, documentation and other Child Care needs. Reports to Child Care Director, full-time position, w/benefits, salary; DOQ.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Must interact with children and parents in a positive manner.

• Facilitate each child's learning of basic reading, writing and arithmetic to incorporate health, nutrition, dental care, social skills and culture into the curriculum.

• Attend all Child Care in-service sessions and staff meetings and educational classes as set forth.

• Maintain and foster a healthy emotional climate in the classroom.

• Follow the recommendations of administration staff when program improvement is needed.

• Follow current teaching model to assist with lesson plans.

• Use computer to generate curriculum when requested.

• Complete child assessments daily and give information to Lead Teacher.

• Seek on-going career development.

• Be familiar with Child Care policies and procedures.

• Maintain organizational properties of classroom environment.

• Encourage parent participation on the Child Care program.

• Promote and foster the Child Care philosophy among staff, parents and community.

• Clear away and set-up the classroom activities daily, or as assigned.

• Maintain confidentiality at all times.

• Occasionally provide non-traditional child care hours.

• Other duties as assigned by Lead Teacher and/or Child Care Director.

EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• GED/High School Diploma.

• Preferred, but not required, Child Development Associate Credential (CDA)

• Become CPR/First Aid Certified.

• Must also have a pre-employment physical including hearing and vision testing.

• Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds.

• Must be flexible and be a Self-starter.

• Employment contingent upon successfully passing Background check by: Red Lake Courts, Family & Children Services, State/National and Pre-Employment Drug Testing.

TO APPLY: Applications and copies of certificates/diplomas are being accepted at the Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 546, Red Lake, MN 56671 Phone (218) 679-1847.