Assistant Teacher

Overview

The Salvation Army’s Children’s Learning Center is hiring an Assistant Teacher and offers excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: vacation and sick time, holidays, and up to 3 personal days.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low-cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

Location: Dorchester, MA

Hours/week: 40 hours per week

Exemption: Non-exempt

Pay Range: $15.00 - $23.00 per hour

*starting pay varies depending on experience and qualifications*

The Assistant Teacher will be responsible for helping the classroom teacher conduct a program and activities for children that are age appropriate.

This job description is not all inclusive.  It is intended to identify the essential duties of the position.  Other duties, responsibilities and tasks may be assigned.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist Classroom Teacher with implementing the daily curriculum.
• Work as a team to collaborate and communicate with parents, teachers, administration, and other employees at The Salvation Army.
• Foster a nurturing atmosphere. Assure that a method of positive discipline is always used. Make sure that all aspects of the classroom are running smoothly, transitions, routines, nap time, health and safety procedures, etc. Maintain a safe, stable, and loving environment.
• Make sure the classroom is clean, the materials are stocked, and the door is locked at the end of each day.
• Assist The Children’s Learning Center Administration and Salvation Army staff in ensuring that The Children’s Learning Center continues to provide a high-quality program to the families we serve.
• Be sure to voice your suggestions and needs about enhancing your work in the classroom with the classroom teacher and Director.
• Pursue activities to further your own professional development. Become familiar with and follow through with EEC regulations, center policy, and Salvation Army policies.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and other meetings that arise.
• Perform all duties in compliance with The Salvation Army’s policy and regulations governing staff and client relationships, hours of work, holiday and any other matters integral to the position.
• Perform other related duties as assigned within the scope of the position

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Requirements:

18 years of age with Highschool diploma or GED is required

Work Experience:

Other Qualifications:

• Must be a team player
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, written & verbal

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job. 

Requirements include:

• Sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or occasional continuous basis.
• Grasp, push, pull objects such as reference materials, files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead.
• Ability to load and to change settings, devices, fixtures, on various equipment used in and around a classroom environment
• Operate telephone and other electronic communication devices.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to be creative, original, intuitive, and perceptive.
• Ability to think logically and critically.
• Ability to envision a project from beginning to end.
• Ability to solve complex problems, make appropriate judgments and decisions
• Ability to help classroom teacher

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.