Teacher Assistant

Company: Family Forum, Inc.
Location: Superior
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

We are dedicated to preparing children and their families for success: through high-quality programming, family support, and wellness education.



--- Summers Off!
--- Full-time and Part-time positions are available working with three and four-year-olds
--- Promotes a healthy and safe environment

The complete benefits package includes
Group Health insurance (working 30 or more hours), Dental insurance (working 30 or more hours), Life Insurance, 403B Retirement, Flexible Benefits Plan;
Paid days: vacation, sick, holidays, wellness days, and bereavement.
Family Forum, Inc. offers employees a comprehensive professional development system and paid on-the-job training.

--- Paid Training available for non-credited courses

Responsibilities:
--- Actively participates in classroom team meetings at least once per week for a minimum of 30 minutes
--- Assists in the toileting of children including diapering
--- Plans prepares and develops various teaching aids such as games, story aids, and hands-on activities for the children
--- Prepares the classroom for the day's activities and cleans/sanitizes after the children leave
--- Implements CLASS tool while engaging in classroom interaction and child individualization goals
--- Assists children, individually or in groups with skill development to encourage learning concepts
--- The assistant teacher encourages and supports children's interests and goals
--- Works in a team environment
--- Works with children Monday through Thursday; Friday is a staff day for connection, preparing, and reflection.

Qualifications:
--- Required to obtain the non-credited early childhood course: Introduction to the Early Child Care Profession within 3 months of hire (paid by Family Forum, Inc.)
--- Minimum qualifications: Child Development Associate credential (CDA) in preschool or a related state-awarded certificate (Ex. WI Registry Level 6) $11.50 per hour
--- Preferred qualification: Associate of Arts degree in early childhood education ($12.23/hr)
--- CPR/First aid AED training provided within 3 months of hire;

*Candidates will receive 5% less than the starting rate of pay until CDA or related credential is obtained

About Company:
We have high-quality programming, family support, and wellness education, and we foster meaningful relationships. Family Forum, Inc. has been serving our community for over 50 years and we continue to advance through quality services, and partnerships with the families we serve and the communities we serve in.

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