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Assistant Teacher

Employer
Brightside Academy
Location
North Versailles, PA, United States
Salary
Competitive

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Bright Side Academy believes that our employees are our best resources. If you are passionate about the growth and development of children, then we look forward to receiving your application to one of our various open positions.

We offer aggressive wages, paid time off including holidays, health & welfare insurance like medical, dental and vision, employee discounts, and a 401(k) Savings & Retirement Plan. Brightside Academy proudly supports a diverse workforce and continues our efforts as a Great Place to Work.

EEO/M/F

Job Responsibilities.

  • Assists in high quality programming and educational focus and care in assigned classroom(s).

  • Maintains consistent supervisor of classroom children.

  • Encourages involvement with children.

  • Assists in providing a clean, safe, and caring classroom.

  • In conjunction with the classroom lead teacher ensures adequate supplies and resources remain available.

  • Supports Lead Teacher with planning, evaluating, and implementing educational programs.

  • Prepares environment with materials to comply with weekly plans.

  • Implements age-appropriate development and culture activities.

  • May assist with classroom progress reports.

  • Participates in response to intervention (RIT) process.

  • Identifies and supports children’s differences and needs; adjusts curriculum and/or environment as necessary.

  • Serves as back up to Lead Teacher role.

  • Monitors classroom management in size, ratio, attendance, mealtime, toileting, resting, classroom experience, schedules, and procedures.

  • Participates in classroom transition processes.

  • Abiding by and enforcing company policies and procedures.

  • Earns and maintains consistent customer satisfaction, maximizing enrollment potential and minimizing student withdrawals.

  • Follows all required business management practices.

  • Displays enthusiasm and a nurturing demeanor at all times.

  • Participates in team efforts to achieve company’s vision.

  • Maintains twenty-four (24) professional development hours or eight (8) college credits each year.

  • Any other duties as assigned by manager.
Proficiencies.

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Possess friendly but stern disposition

  • Adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

  • Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy.

  • Possess time management skills.

  • Ability to multi-task

  • Intermediate reading, writing and communication skills

  • Self-motivating

  • Intermediate reasoning skills.
Education/Experience.

High School diploma or equivalent with one-year (1,250 hours; 2,500 hours in lieu of a degree), or Associates in Child Development or credits toward obtaining Associates or Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education (“ECE”), or forty-five (45) professional development hours, or three (3) to (six) ECE credits is qualifying. To perform this job successfully, an individual must have interpersonal/communication skills, creativity with problem solving skills, ability to effectively read/write English and basic understanding of MS office.

Sign on Bonus:

  • Applicants with credentials containing:
CDA: $2,400

AA/ECE: $3,000

Academy Director: $3,000

BA/ECE: $4,500

BA/ECE with Certifications: $6,000

  • Bonus paid in three (3) equal installments of the total; 90 days, 180 days, and 1 year.
  • FullTime Positions only
  • Must accept employment offer between 9/1/2021 – 9/30/2021
  • Must start employment on or before 10/31/2021
  • Rehires within the last two years are not eligible
  • Existing applicants in process are not eligible

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