Job Description

Summary

Climbing Tree Community School is seeking a passionate and dedicated Assistant Teacher to join our team! Serving children aged 3 through Kindergarten, we are committed to fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment where young learners thrive. The Assistant Teacher will collaborate with lead teachers to create a positive learning experience, support classroom activities, and help maintain a safe and engaging environment for our children.

Duties

• Support the lead teacher in planning and implementing age-appropriate activities aligned with the school?s curriculum.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, organized, and safe classroom environment.
• Foster a positive, inclusive atmosphere that promotes social, emotional, and cognitive development.
• Supervise children during indoor and outdoor play, meals, and rest periods.
• Communicate effectively with children, staff, and parents to ensure the well-being of each child.
• Observe and document children?s progress and provide input on their development.
• Assist with classroom management and behavior guidance in a respectful and supportive manner.
• Participate in staff meetings, training sessions, and school events as required.

Requirements

• A minimum of 1-2 years of professional child care experience is required.
• A high school diploma or equivalent (a degree or coursework in Early Childhood Education is preferred).
• Passion for working with young children and an understanding of their developmental needs.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment and meet the needs of diverse learners.
• CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire).
• A clear background check and Level One fingerprint clearance, as required by state regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Quality First Assessment or NAEYC Accreditation
• Experience using Procare or similar CMS
• A current AZ Registry Workforce profile

Benefits

After 90 days benefits include

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays including Fall Break, Winter Break, and Spring Break

About Us

At Climbing Tree Community School, an Early Learning Center, we view children as feeling, thinking, creative, and growing individuals. Our child-centered programs prioritize understanding the whole child. Each child's culture, strengths, challenges, interests, dreams, and fears inform program design, instructional methods, and individual goals through an emergent curriculum. We honor each child's curiosity and capacity to drive their learning. Children are encouraged to become problem-solving, sensitive, contributing, and responsible members of the "school community". Our curriculum is child-centered and focuses on play as a dynamic form of learning that involves a wide range of intellectual, social, emotional, and physical capabilities.

Job Tags

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