Description Assistant Teacher Part-Time Mondays through Thursdays 8:00am-2:30pm Employee Profile: Spiritually, the employee shall possess characteristics that reflect: • Acceptance without reservation of the PCBC Day School Doctrinal beliefs • A strong clear Christian testimony • A mature, godly spirit • A person of faith and prayer Personally, the employee’s life shall reflect: • A lifestyle of biblical integrity • A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness • The ability to listen and respond to counsel. Preferred Qualifications: • Prefer Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education or a two-year Child Development Associates Degree • Prefer one year working experience with young children. • Must complete 24 hours of required yearly training outlined by the Texas Health & Human Services Department plus an additional Pre-Service Training if needed. • Maintain Texas Minimum Standards Sub-chapter H, Basic Care Requirements for Infants or Toddlers. • Obtain a CPR certification and first aid training every two years. Duties and Responsibilities: • Abide by Positive Guidance and Discipline Methods according to Texas Minimum Standards • Establish objectives for each child by following curriculum guidelines and school goals, modifying plans based on student diagnostic and assessment procedures. • Maintain students learning results by providing verbal instructional feedback; positive coaching; counseling, and disciplining students; planning, monitoring, and appraising learning results. • Organize and participate in daily outside activities, such as games, and gross motor play, utilizing the outdoors for teaching opportunities. • Provide daily indoor activities for infants according to section 746.2417 “What activities must I provide for infants?” in the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. 746.2507 Section I for Toddlers • Maintain records by documenting learning accomplishments and behavior. • Help parents by regularly providing academic information; suggesting available educational and social resources; promptly addressing parents’ concerns; answering questions and requests. • Review professional publications staying abreast of current trends in early childhood education. • Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with the PCBC Day School COVID-19 Response Plan, procedures, and rules. • Demonstrate enthusiasm and show pleasure in working with and caring for young children. • Show respect to and relate positively towards children and adults. • Ensure classrooms have the supplies and resources ready at the start of each day. • Document the occurrence of significant accidents/incidents and notify the Day School Director immediately. • Other duties as assigned by the Director. Physical and Mental Requirements and Work Environment Conditions: • Recommend immunization against measles, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus. • Influenza vaccine is highly recommended at the onset of flu season • Must have organizational skills to keep an orderly and clean learning environment. • Excellent written and oral communication skills. • Excellent understanding and ability to use computer technology for the purpose of online parent posting, lesson planning, writing, and completing training courses. • Standing and walking for sustained periods of time; moving about on foot for supervising and monitoring students in the classroom, as well as throughout the building and playground. • Stooping, crouching, crawling and kneeling---ability to assist young children with needs. • Climbing, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting --- ability to pick up small children as needed as well as for classroom setup purposes, lifting between 20-40 pounds. • Environment is primarily indoors, in a classroom, and will also include an outdoor classroom environment with intermittent hot and cold weather. • Patience while working with young children with a wide variety of challenging behaviors and learning styles, diverse families, and co-workers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.