Job Description:
Job Description: An Associate Teacher will work collaboratively with the class group of teachers and be accountable to the Core Teacher for all matters regarding the class.
- Presenting as a professional and committed staff member
- Assistance in establishing an effective and responsive classroom environment where children are active participants
- Contributing to maintaining a positive learning environment
- Observe children in play to assist in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the child-centred curriculum for both the indoor and outdoor learning environments
- Responsible for small group learning experiences
- Assist in supporting the positive development of children’s social competencies
- Assist in the routine care of children (meal, toileting, rest)
- Maintain positive relationships with family
- Maintain materials, resources and equipment in classrooms
- Assist in the professional documentation and display of children’s work
- Support and maintain positive classroom relationships where all members of the class are respected and valued
- Assist and support all preschool functions
- Work as an active and participatory team member
- All duty of care responsibilities
- All legal responsibilities
- Attend staff meetings
- Actively participate in ongoing professional development
