Job Details

General Purpose

Under the direct supervision of the Apogee STEM Discovery Learning Academy Director, employee assists with providing early childhood care to children.  Prepares instructional materials and maintains order and cleanliness in the learning environment.  This include using observation skills to remain aware of changes in the behavior and physical condition of children.   

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

·            Assist individual children and small groups of children as directed by the teacher.

·            Provide care and instruction to promote a safe environment for children. 

·            Become familiar with children’s behavior and disabilities to the extent applicable.

·            Report unusual signs and symptoms exhibited by the children to the Academy Director or Teacher.

·            Provide clear, consistent direction to children.

·            Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.

·            Provide appropriate supervision to children during recreational periods, arrival and departure, field trips and other out-of-class activities.

·            Make or modify educational materials as specified by the teacher.

·            Provide appropriate physical care of assigned children to maintain their cleanliness, safety and comfort.  This would include tasks such as direct assistance with feeding, washing, dressing and toileting.  It would also include monitoring, correcting, and modeling appropriate behaviors at meal times.

·            Consistently complies with all academy policies and procedures.

·            Perform other duties as directed by the Academy Teacher.