BENEFITS: Employees are eligible for some or all of the following benefits based on their position.Medical/Dental/Vision – no waiting period.Paid sick timeHoliday pay or Non-Contract daysGroup Life InsuranceSavings plans –Employee Assistance Program -Public Service Loan Forgiveness -GENERAL DESCRIPTION:The Assistant Teacher will assist in planning and implementing learning experiences thatadvance the intellectual and physical development of children six weeks to three years old,including improving the readiness of children for school by developing their literacy, theirunderstanding and use of language, their understanding and use of increasingly complex andvaried vocabulary, their appreciation of books, their problem solving abilities, their fine and grossmotor skills and their approaches to learning; To maintain the health and safety of children. Toprovide active supervision of children at all times. The Assistant Teacher will assist inestablishing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment; support the social andemotional development of children; encourage the involvement of the families of the children in the Early Head Start program and support the development of relationships between childrenand their families.QUALIFICATIONS:High school diploma or equivalent.Supervised classroom experience with infants/toddlers or young children preferredKnowledge of Early Childhood Development principlesClassroom management/supervision skills.Willingness/ability to work as a team member.Willingness to continue professional education and trainingGood organizational skills.History of good job attendance.Must pass a criminal background check, be free from communicable disease and provide a Medical Statement prior to the first day of employment.For the full job description, click .TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Salary and work year as established by the Governing Board. The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non - prescribed controlled substance use in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.EVALUATION:Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.The Butler County Educational Service Center is an equal opportunity employer. Applications will be accepted without regard to age, race, handicap, color, sex or national origin. The regulations of Title VI, VII (Civil Rights Acts of 1984), Equal Pay act of 1963, Americans With Disabilities Act, Title IX, and the Drug free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 are followed. (If you need an accommodation to interview, contact Human Resources by the deadline.
