CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER - Classroom Assistant/Substitute

Job Classification

  Student-Regular

Position summary

The classroom assistant/substitute will be trained to assist in every classroom.  Must be available from 7 am - 12:30 pm at least three days a week. 

Qualifications summary

• Must be at least 18 years of age with high school diploma.


• Must have a warm and friendly personality with sensitivity to the feelings and needs of both children and adults.


• Display a willingness to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with the center's philosophy and mission.


• Job requires much physical activity and a high energy level.

Duties and responsibilities

• The classroom assistant/substitute will be trained to assist in every classroom. 


• Supervises a class with the teacher.


• Assumes the responsibilities of the teacher during the absence of the teacher.


• Accepts responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas and playgrounds.


• Assists and coordinates snacks, meals, nap time and bathroom activities.


• Provides the children with verbal praises and acceptance while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior.


• Maintains the Crayon Box's professional attitude and work behavior.


• Observes all rules and regulations of The Crayon Box and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.


• Assists in other capacities, as determined by the Director.


• Follows the schedule, as determined by the Director.

Supervisory responsibilities

May supervise student workers, as determined by the Director

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age with high school diploma.


• Must be available in the morning from 7 am - 12:30 pm at least three mornings a week.


• Must have a warm and friendly personality with sensitivity to the feelings and needs of both children and adults.


• Display a willingness to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with the center's philosophy and mission.


• Job requires much physical activity and a high energy level.

Technical competencies

None

Interpersonal interactions

Must be comfortable interacting with parents and teachers.

Must love children.

Physical demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and taste or smell.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Must push lunch cart to the cafeteria and back daily in various weather conditions.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

Work environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.