Child Development Lab - Teacher Aide Job at Berea College
Brief summary of this position:
A Teacher Aide at the Berea College Child Development Lab works with the Teacher and Assistant Teacher to maintain a safe and stimulating learning environment for young children. Teacher Aides are responsible for working in collaboration with other teachers, families, and college students to accomplish tasks in the absence of the regular teacher or teaching assistant. Teacher Aides are expected to adhere to the CDL program philosophy, state childcare regulations and college/program policies and procedures.
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Minimum Qualifications Required:
Education required to ensure success in this position:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, preferred
- Associate’s Degree strongly preferred
Experience required to ensure success in this position:
- Two years related experience (paid and/or supervised experience in child care or early childhood education classroom, preferred)
Special skills, knowledge and abilities:
- Knowledge of child development
- Good communication skills
- Ability to receive and follow instructions
- Ability to work collaboratively with co-workers, families and college students
- Ability to make sound decisions and remain calm during a crisis
License, certification, or registration necessary:
- Meet state licensing requirements
- Complete orientation I & II training and a minimum of 15 hours annual training (18 hours, preferred)
- Clear criminal records check
- Clear child abuse check
- Clear TB skin test
- Clear Drug Screen and Social Media Check
- Obtain Adult/Infant/Child CPR & First Aid
- Obtain Food Handler Certification
Physical requirements:
- Ability to lift 35 pounds and move swiftly
- Ability to visually observe and oversee children’s activities
E nvironmental conditions:
- Work in well-lighted, temperature controlled building with reasonable space and equipment
Ability to operate the following vehicles or equipment:
- Van or passenger car
Primary duties and responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Organize and maintain a safe, clutter-free, and stimulating learning environment appropriate for children of diverse ages and ability levels with the assistance of and in collaboration with teachers and students.
- Work collaboratively with families, teachers, and college students
- Practice open, respectful communication with families, co-workers, and supervisors at all times
- Utilize positive guidance strategies and agreed upon approaches (e.g., “I Care” program).
- Record attendance, accidents, incidents, etc., in accordance with licensing guidelines and program policies
- Report/Record child behavior worthy of note for inclusion in ongoing assessment records
- Maintain a standard of behavior and confidentiality in all matters in accordance with NAEYC code of ethics
- Provide constructive feedback to co-workers and college labor students
- Perform housekeeping tasks as necessary, as assigned, and in a timely manner (classroom and indoor and outdoor shared play spaces)
- Attend conferences, in-services, and workshops in order to develop professionally
- Attend scheduled staff meetings and required college training and orientation meetings
Other roles/duties will be assigned as necessary to assist the College in the attainment of the goals set forth and the enhancement of a positive, respectful learning environment for all staff, faculty and students.
Berea College achieved national distinction as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. With an emphasis on service to the people of Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls 1,600 students from 40 states and 70 countries. The College has along standing commitment to interracial education; here, people of different races seek to learn from and about each other, while also living together.
Berea is among the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. It admits only students whose families are unable to afford the high cost of tuition and awards each of them a Tuition Promise Scholarship, meaning no student ever pays tuition. Berea’s students excel in the College’s supportive but demanding academic environment, and many are the first in their families to graduate from college. The College is one of nine federally recognized Work Colleges, and all students hold a position in which they work 10-12 hours per week. Washington Monthly Magazine has consistently ranked Berea in the top 3 of Liberal Arts Colleges for its success in educating and graduating academically talented, low-income students who become service-oriented leaders in their professions and communities; in 2016 and 2017, the magazine ranked it number 1.
Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 15,000) lies forty miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at www.berea.edu.
Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here.
Berea College is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application!
Berea College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
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