Acquire4Hire
Early Childhood - Teacher Assistant/Aide
Acquire4Hire, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States, 53121
Overview
Early Childhood - Teacher Assistant/Aide role at Acquire4Hire. Base pay range $16.00/hr - $18.00/hr. This range is provided by Acquire4Hire. Actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Summary
The Teacher Assistant supports the Teachers and the Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. They must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. They assist staff in implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the children and their parents, observe and document children\'s interests and progress, and relay that information back to parents and staff. Teacher Assistants are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children\'s interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Director. Duties
Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children. Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials. Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports. Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling. Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to child care center. Follow all center policies and state regulations. Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement. Requirements
Minimum of 1-2 years of professional child care experience preferred. High energy. Ability to work well with others. Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills. An understanding of child development. Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification, SIDS and Abusive Head Trauma training. Must clear full background check and must pass health screening. Benefits
All employees who work 38 hours per week are considered full time. You may use vacation time and holiday pay to reach the 38 hours and still accumulate full-time vacation and personal time benefits in that week. You may use personal time to reach the 38 hours and accumulate full-time vacation time in that week, but you do not accumulate personal time benefits on the personal time used for that week. Vacation and personal hours begin accumulating at hire. Personal hours cannot be used until the probationary period of 60 days has passed and vacation hours cannot be used until 1 year of employment has been achieved. Vacation and personal time will be added to make your payroll check up to 38 hours per week, if you are receiving full-time benefits. You may not take vacation or personal time to add up to more than 80 hours for the payroll period without prior approval. Accrued vacation time, up to 80 hours, is payable when an employee leaves after fulfilling proper two or four weeks\' notice; whichever is required for their position. If the employee is fired or leaves without fulfilling proper notice, no vacation pay will be paid. Personal time may accumulate to 80 hours maximum and is not payable when an employee leaves. Neither vacation nor personal time may be used for the two or four weeks\' notice of termination of employment. Full-time benefits include Health Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, and SIMPLE IRA for employees who work full-time hours on a regular basis. If you fail to have full-time hours for more than 2 weeks in a row, you may lose your benefits. The following holidays are paid at 8 hours to those currently working full-time: New Year\'s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the day before or after will be the paid holiday. If an employee calls in the day before or the day after a holiday or vacation, they will not be paid for the holiday or the day missed. Exceptions require Board review. Additional holidays may be taken off with advanced notice and personal or vacation time may be used. Other benefits for hourly and salaried staff include Funeral time for immediate family (up to 24 hours across 3 consecutive days), a Group Health Insurance policy (LLL pays 55% of the least expensive single premium), Short Term Disability for full-time employees, and Long Term Disability with employee contribution. Leave of Absence is negotiated on a case-by-case basis. Enrollment into a SIMPLE IRA is available after 2 full years of employment and earning at least $5,000 per year. Center Closures - The center remains open if possible; staff are paid during closures due to inclement weather and other covered events. Senior/Employment details
Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Education and Training Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting Get notified about new Early Childhood Teacher jobs in Elkhorn, WI. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Acquire4Hire by 2x
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Early Childhood - Teacher Assistant/Aide role at Acquire4Hire. Base pay range $16.00/hr - $18.00/hr. This range is provided by Acquire4Hire. Actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Summary
The Teacher Assistant supports the Teachers and the Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. They must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. They assist staff in implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the children and their parents, observe and document children\'s interests and progress, and relay that information back to parents and staff. Teacher Assistants are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children\'s interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Director. Duties
Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children. Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials. Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports. Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling. Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to child care center. Follow all center policies and state regulations. Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement. Requirements
Minimum of 1-2 years of professional child care experience preferred. High energy. Ability to work well with others. Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills. An understanding of child development. Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification, SIDS and Abusive Head Trauma training. Must clear full background check and must pass health screening. Benefits
All employees who work 38 hours per week are considered full time. You may use vacation time and holiday pay to reach the 38 hours and still accumulate full-time vacation and personal time benefits in that week. You may use personal time to reach the 38 hours and accumulate full-time vacation time in that week, but you do not accumulate personal time benefits on the personal time used for that week. Vacation and personal hours begin accumulating at hire. Personal hours cannot be used until the probationary period of 60 days has passed and vacation hours cannot be used until 1 year of employment has been achieved. Vacation and personal time will be added to make your payroll check up to 38 hours per week, if you are receiving full-time benefits. You may not take vacation or personal time to add up to more than 80 hours for the payroll period without prior approval. Accrued vacation time, up to 80 hours, is payable when an employee leaves after fulfilling proper two or four weeks\' notice; whichever is required for their position. If the employee is fired or leaves without fulfilling proper notice, no vacation pay will be paid. Personal time may accumulate to 80 hours maximum and is not payable when an employee leaves. Neither vacation nor personal time may be used for the two or four weeks\' notice of termination of employment. Full-time benefits include Health Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, and SIMPLE IRA for employees who work full-time hours on a regular basis. If you fail to have full-time hours for more than 2 weeks in a row, you may lose your benefits. The following holidays are paid at 8 hours to those currently working full-time: New Year\'s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the day before or after will be the paid holiday. If an employee calls in the day before or the day after a holiday or vacation, they will not be paid for the holiday or the day missed. Exceptions require Board review. Additional holidays may be taken off with advanced notice and personal or vacation time may be used. Other benefits for hourly and salaried staff include Funeral time for immediate family (up to 24 hours across 3 consecutive days), a Group Health Insurance policy (LLL pays 55% of the least expensive single premium), Short Term Disability for full-time employees, and Long Term Disability with employee contribution. Leave of Absence is negotiated on a case-by-case basis. Enrollment into a SIMPLE IRA is available after 2 full years of employment and earning at least $5,000 per year. Center Closures - The center remains open if possible; staff are paid during closures due to inclement weather and other covered events. Senior/Employment details
Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Education and Training Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting Get notified about new Early Childhood Teacher jobs in Elkhorn, WI. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Acquire4Hire by 2x
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