Assistant Teacher for Preschool & Child Care - Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Position Title:

Assistant Teacher for Preschool & Child Care

Publish Date:

10/17/24

St. Anthony Preschool & Child Care                   260 Forest Avenue, Ambler PA 19002

Director:

Christy Cincotta               215-646-6150 x1             ccincotta@saintanthonyparish.org

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
• Must have the ability to lift a child.

• Attend staff meetings, professional development, and training sessions

•Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety sanitation standards • Ability to accept changes in schedules & classrooms

Job Type:

Full or Part-Time

Number of Jobs Available:

1-2

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