Assistant Teacher

- Early Childhood Job Title: Assistant Teacher Job Status: Permanent/Full Time Contact: Christy Cincotta, Director 215-646-6150 x1 E-Mail: ccincotta@saintanthonyparish.org Job Description: Apply-By Email, Website, or Phone Application is available on the Website at saintanthonyparish.org under the St. Anthony Preschool & Child Care Employment Tab Brief Overview: We are a Preschool with a Child Care component located in Ambler, PA, since 2012, close to the center of town. Our school has established an excellent reputation in our community. Our director, staff, teachers, and families work together to guide, nurture, and educate our children from infant to preschool age. Our school continuously fosters a loving, caring, and happy environment for the children in our care. We also continuously value and support our teachers and staff. Job Responsibilities: • Responsible for assisting in the direction and overall supervision of a group of children & performs activities that ensure the safety, involvement, and creativity of each child • Greet children and parents at drop-off & pick-up times and accompany the children to their classrooms. • Works cooperatively with the lead teacher to discuss and aid in the implementation of daily plans & preparation of materials • Acquire knowledge of the current curriculum and implement the curriculum practices in the classroom • Conduct daily small or large group activities for an assigned group of children • Assist in collecting required information for ongoing assessments • Provide coverage for breaks & dismissal for other staff members • Supervise daily lunch and playground activities, field trips & walks • Promote individualized attention for children by freeing teachers from routine duties • Must possess personal attributes needed to develop trusting relationships with children & adults • Interactions expressive of genuine warmth and concern for children, as well as an understanding of their developmental needs • Attend staff meetings, professional development, and training sessions • Must have the ability to lift a child and lower yourself to the ground and stand without assistance. •Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety sanitation standards • Ability to accept changes in schedules & classrooms Job Type: Full Time Number of Jobs Available: 2-3 Required Education: High-School Diploma/GED: with 2 years of experience with children, or 15 credit hours with 1 year of experience with children, or at least 30 credit hours in childhood education or the human service field. Required Experience: 2 years or 1 year with required credit hours. Salary Option: Hourly Salary Requirements: Depends on Experience & Education Preferred Start Date: Immediate Benefits: PTO Health Insurance Vision Dental Retirement Plan Life Insurance Expected Start/End Time: Will determine between our Hours of Operation 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM If the position is offered, the candidate will be required to complete the “Protecting God’s Children” training through the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Additional information regarding this training can be found here. - Full Time - Permanent - Teacher