KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Grace Beginnings Academy Infant/Toddler Assistant Teacher is passionate about caring for young learners in a Christ-centered environment. The ideal candidate works collaboratively with the lead teacher, and helps support each child’s growth in their physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and spiritual development. This role assists in implementing lessons and activities that are Christ-centered and rooted in play and exploration. The infant toddler assistant will stay with the same class as they grow from infants to toddler age. This is a year-round, full-time position 9:15a - 5:45p OR part-time position 7:15a-12:45p schedule. 

• Support the educational experiences in the classroom as directed by the classroom teacher


• Assist in the completion of documenting daily activities, and incident/behavior reports as directed by the classroom teacher


• Effectively communicate and collaborate with the classroom teacher to support daily routines, classroom management, and the overall learning environment


• Assist the classroom teacher in maintaining a safe, clean, organized classroom and assume the responsibility to complete the duties required to maintain an orderly facility.


• Assist in prepping learning materials as directed by the classroom teacher. 


• Approach behavioral issues that arise with children with Christ-centered love, respect and patience


• At drop off or pick up foster positive relationships with parents


• Facilitate the classroom routines and activities when the classroom teacher is absent


• Attend all required training and staff meetings throughout the year. 


• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is an essential requirement of this position 


• Maintains licensing compliance


• Other duties as assigned