**[POSITION SUMMARY [Under the direction of the Site Director and Lead Teacher, Assistant Teachers are responsible for implementing activities for children in the classroom and supporting program area operations. Requires a flexible schedule.

**[TIME COMMITMENT [Hours available are Monday through Friday between 6:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. $12-$16/hr

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• Assist the Lead Teacher in providing appropriate early childhood education experiences to promote the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of each child
• Assist in planning and implementation of age appropriate curriculum to ensure quality early learning programming
• Ensure compliance with all child care licensing standards as defined by the Iowa Department of Human Services
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of all required written documentation (i.e., incident reports, daily grams, room journals, etc.)
• Use positive guidance methods of discipline
• Assist in daily communication with parents
• Assist in maintaining a neat, organized classroom, taking responsibility for the upkeep of all educational materials
• Eat all meals and snacks with children and assist in development of good nutrition habits
• Help children establish good habits of toileting and personal hygiene
• Assist in supervising activities at all times to ensure safety of each child
• Attend parent meetings and other center activities when appropriate
• Assist other child care staff in areas of individual teaching expertise
• Complete 6 hours of professional development annually, 2 of which must be in a sponsored group setting (10 contact hours during the first year of employment, 4 of which must be in a sponsored group setting) with 1.5 hours related to CACFP
• Provide guidance, support, and structure for program volunteers

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Values:

Demonstrate Waypoints core values every day you are at work: have compassion, instill ownership, empower people, and embrace diversity.

Dependability:

Show up to work on time, every time. Keep your commitments. Take responsibility for your own actions. Understand implications of your decisions.

Communication:

Demonstrate the ability to treat others with respect and consideration when working with a variety of personalities and leadership styles. Listen and seek clarifications. Communicate internally and externally in a positive tone.

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