Assistant Teacher

• Act as a back-up for other teaching-related positions as needed and directed
• Supervise and interact with children while treating all children with dignity and respect
• Ensure a safe environment to prevent accidents, illness, and injury, and respond to fire/emergency drills and actual situations
• Monitor staff-to-child ratios and inform supervisor of any significant changes
• Ensure that daily routines are followed and in compliance by staff, volunteers, and others, including arrival, meals, nap time, toileting needs, music time, group time, outdoor activities, transitions, clean-up, and departure
• Follow legal, organizational, and contractual requirements, including WI Child Care Regulations and NAC standards
• Practice and implement the duties and requirements of a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse
• Prepare, complete, distribute, and/or submit required items by due dates, including medicine distribution logs, student notes, reports, and statistical data
• Attend all meetings, workshops, and professional development activities as directed and/or required
• Establish and maintain good communication, collaboration, and cooperation with all stakeholders
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Assistant Teacher I: Levels 6–9 on WI State Registry
• Assistant Teacher II: Levels 9–11 on WI State Registry
• One (1) year of paid experience working with families and/or paid classroom experience
• Infant/Toddler Credentials
• Must complete 25 hours of in-service training on a yearly basis (calendar year)
• Bilingual in Spanish and English strongly preferred (required for bilingual positions)
• Must be able to lift children up to 50 pounds
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Excellent critical thinking
• Highly developed organizational skills and able to manage multiple priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills appropriate for diverse audiences
• Must successfully complete and pass all background checks (including annual checks) to include, but not limited to: Criminal History, TB Testing, and Physical
• Must successfully pass all required background checks and pre-employment drug screening

Bilingual in Spanish and English

• Professional development and training opportunities
• Potential for career advancement within the organization
• Competitive benefits and paid leave including YOUR birthday