Position

Summary

The Assistant Teacher is responsible for creating an atmosphere

that is positive for learning and that stimulates critical thinking, problem

solving and decision-making with children, in accordance with Lightbridge

Academy Mission, Vision and Core Values.

Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but

are not limited to the following:

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• Assist
• in delivering quality classroom experiences by ensuring a safe and
• nurturing learning environment that encourages social, emotional, physical
• and intellectual development.
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• Assist
• in implementing appropriate lessons plans in accordance with the Seedlings
• curriculum, and striving to continually meet the highest standards of
• excellence in quality childcare and education.
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• Encourage
• a partnering relationship with parents to work as a team for the benefit
• of the child; inform parents of any
• information relating to their children, behavior, and development as
• needed.
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• Deliver
• exceptional customer service to parents by going above and beyond,
• including assisting parents during arrival and departure and addressing
• any other questions and concerns promptly and effectively.
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• Assist
• the Lead Teacher in observing and assessing students for creating and
• maintaining individual profiles, portfolios and parent conferences, and
• adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students'
• varying needs and interests.
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• Maintain interaction with children at all times during small and
• whole group interactive learning.
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• Implement a philosophy of positive
• reinforcement and redirection of children’s behavior, in accordance with
• Lightbridge Academy’s Discipline Policy.
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• Supervise children during daily outdoor recess.
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Ensure

proper staff/child ratio as set by the state licensing entity.

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• Participate
• in weekly mini-meetings in conjunction with Lead Teachers, and other
• meetings as needed.
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Participate in required trainings and

meetings, and travel to off-site trainings as needed.

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• Participate
• in marketing events and tours as needed; assist with the sales process by
• engaging parents during the classroom tour and following-up post-tour.
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• Maintain
• the standards per the Association of Early Learning Leaders and the
• company’s operation and education audit.
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• Perform
• other duties as assigned.
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Minimum

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

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Child

Development Associate (CDA), Group Teacher, or Associates Degree in education

or related field; Bachelors Degree in education or related field is preferred.

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Minimum of one

(1) year of child care experience, classroom experience preferred.  

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• Maintain continuing education requirements per company and
• state requirements.
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• Commitment to the Profession
• – Demonstrates a commitment to early child education and effectiveness in
• enabling children to achieve high levels of developmental and academic
• growth.
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• Initiative –
• Ability to proactively spearhead and coordinate the execution of
• responsibilities in order to achieve desired outcome, and identifies and
• develops new ideas and challenges for business improvement.
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• Communication –
• Ability to read, write, and communicate using proper English grammar, communicate
• effectively, both orally and in writing, and work effectively with a wide
• range of constituencies in a diverse community.
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• Teamwork
• – Ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team; act as a
• team leader by demonstrating interest, skill, and success in getting
• groups to learn to work together.
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• Adaptability
• – Responds to change with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn
• new ways to accomplish work activities and objectives.
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• Customer Service
• – Demonstrates strong commitment to identifying and meeting customers’
• needs in a timely and appropriate manner, and continually seeks to ensure
• their full satisfaction.
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• Motivation –
• Willingness to take self-directed or self-motivated actions to do more
• than is expected in the job with the aim of improving job performance and
• finding or creating new opportunities.
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• Leadership
• – Ability to set a vision, inspire collaboration among staff members, and
• coach and build teams to achieve mutual goals.
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• Integrity
• – Instills mutual trust and confidence, creates a culture that fosters
• high standards of ethics, behaves in a fair and ethical manner toward
• others, and demonstrates a sense of corporate responsibility and
• commitment to the population served.
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• Decision-Making & Judgment –
• Able to react quickly with sound judgment and problem solving skills in
• complex and critical situations such as injuries and accidents.
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• Self-Development – Responds positively to feedback
• regarding performance, continually strives to develop professionally, and
• takes advantage of opportunities to grow.
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• Technical – Proficiency with use of
• technology such as tablets, smart devices, and Microsoft Word.
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Physical

Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that

must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of

this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this

position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee

frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools

or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach

with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and

perform manual tasks. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35

pounds, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision

abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision,

color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise

level in the work environment is usually moderate. Employees are expected to

interact with others, and successfully concentrate and think in this role. The

typical work environment for this position is a classroom, but requires the

ability to perform duties outdoors during daily recess, except in cases of

extreme weather conditions.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are

the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.

Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to

perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give

instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential

functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to

reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job

successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities

to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals

who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of

themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum

levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an

employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will”

relationship.