Childcare Teacher Assistant - Preschool Closer

This position is for the closer in the preschool area. The Teacher Assistant position in an early childhood education setting who supports the head teacher in providing care, education, and supervision for young children. The role involves helping implement The Creative Curriculum and Reggio Approach, assisting with child assessments and documentation, and ensuring a safe, healthy, and developmentally supportive learning environment that promotes social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language growth. The teacher assistant also communicates with families, contributes to classroom management, and steps into full head teacher responsibilities when needed. Additional expectations include maintaining professionalism, supporting program quality, and completing ongoing professional development requirements.

The preschool closer covers infant lunch breaks and planning periods for Head Teachers and then closes the preschool classroom. This opening is currently being covered by a classroom teacher who will be needed in her regular role when census increases in August.

Child Enrichment Center Mission Statement

Children who come to Deaconess Children’s Enrichment Centers build a strong foundation for a lifetime of learning. We provide Deaconess Health System employees with an excellent, year-round educational program. Our mission is to promote the children’s social/emotional, physical, cognitive and language growth and development by offering:

• child-centered, active learning environments
• well-educated and experienced teachers
• lower group size
• developmentally focused classrooms