Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Preschool - Pete's Place

This is a part time/20 hour a week position. The Early Childhood Assistant Teacher supports the Lead Teacher in providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for preschool children ages 3 to 6 years. This role assists with implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum, supervising children throughout daily activities, and fostering social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development through play and structured learning. The Assistant Teacher helps maintain a clean, healthy, and stimulating classroom, encourages positive behavior and independence, and responds to each child's individual needs with patience and care. This position collaborates with staff and families, participates in ongoing training and professional development, follows all state licensing and safety regulations, and provides classroom coverage as needed to meet the changing needs of the center. Flexibility to work in all preschool classrooms is required. KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE: Demonstrated knowledge and practical application of principles of childhood growth and development required. Demonstrated ability to apply Early Childhood Development in daily activities, and adapt to the individual needs of children required. Demonstrated ability for decision and problem solving abilities required. Demonstrated ability to understand the ECLT routine when it comes to delivering a lesson plan and running the class in the event that the ECLT is absent on a particular day required. Demonstrated ability to work as a team member collaborating with staff, families and community resources required. Demonstrated ability to maintain respectful relations and communication with staff, families, children and community required. Demonstrated ability to supervise children and ensure a safe environment required. Demonstrated ability to respond to events happening at all times in classroom, and outdoor play areas required. Demonstrated ability to receive oversight and guidance from an onsite Lead Teacher or Director. EDUCATION: This position must be at least 16 years old. High School Diploma, GED equivalent or HiSET preferred. LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY: American Heart Association: Heart Saver CPR and Pediatric First Aid certification required to be completed in first 30 days of employment and to be kept current thereafter. Current on the Montana Early Childhood Project: Practitioner Registry within 15 days of hire required. Infant Safety Essentials within 30 days and Health and Safety Required Professional Development within 90 days of hire required. Complete mandatory 16 hour annual training and keep current all St. Peter’s Health and State Child Care Licensing required immunizations required. APTITUDES: Demonstrates ability to handle multiples tasks and stressors effectively and efficiently. Demonstrates genuine interest and enjoyment of small children and the ability to stay calm in all situations and to respond to children in a quiet, reassuring manner. Demonstrates ability to exercise good judgement and critical thinking skills to ensure the safety and well being of children.