PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM SUPPORT STAFF

Pediatrics Plus Developmental Preschool - VAN BUREN, AR

Job Type

Part-time

Description

Are you passionate about helping children succeed? Do you want to join a team of dedicated professionals committed to creating an environment where children thrive.

At Pediatrics Plus, we work to empower children to conquer their world. Pediatrics Plus is a specialized pediatric healthcare provider. We are committed to helping children succeed in all stages of life through evidence-based therapy and education, diagnostic services, state-of-the-art facilities, specialized equipment, family support, and community investment.

We are looking for individuals in the Arkansas area who are eager to serve children as a part-time Preschool Classroom Support Staff person.

What you will do:

Our ideal candidate is someone who is excited to learn and is passionate about helping children in a fun, engaging, and collaborative manner.

• Assist the Classroom Teacher(s) with child care during lunch time by administering meals and assisting with feeding, as needed.
• Assist the Classroom Teacher(s) with child care during nap time by transitioning the classroom to nap time set up and responding to each child's unique needs.
• Collaborate with the Classroom Teacher(s) to motivate and enable children to achieve developmental milestones appropriate for their age.
• Ensure that a clean, safe, healthy, and sanitary learning environment is maintained and that children are kept clean, clothing is changed when necessary, and toys and other materials are disinfected each day.
• Collaborate with Classroom Teacher(s) to respond intentionally to challenging behavior by helping children de-escalate and prompting appropriate skills
• Assist the Classroom Teacher(s) in ensuring treatment plans developed by developmental evaluators are implemented
• Ensure each child's growth and development by utilizing intervention strategies established by healthcare professionals
• Toilet training and diaper changing will be required

What you have:

• A willingness to work with developmentally at-risk children
• Ability to collaborate and work on a team
• Ability to engage in a manner that is fun, child-centered, mindful, and authentic
• Patience, positivity, & resilience
• Ability to productively react to direction in real-time
• Ability to adapt approach based on a childs developmental needs
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholder types (classroom staff, therapists, preschool administration, parents, etc.)
• Willingness to ask questions and seek guidance as needed
• Ability to move freely, quickly, and frequently from a sitting (on the floor or in a chair) to standing position and to lift up to 50 lbs. routinely
• Working knowledge of computer technology: Windows operating systems, iOS, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Availability Monday - Friday 11:00 am 2:00 pm
• 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screening
• One year of experience working with children in a professional setting