SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: The Teacher Aide is responsible for providing care for a group of children as part of a teaching team. They will work with any age group as needed, ranging from infant to Pre-K classrooms.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:

The Teacher Aide must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:

• Child development and early education theories and practices.
• Safe and appropriate activities for children.
• Relevant policies and procedures to ensure that children are supervised and safe at all times.
• An understanding of the early education and family center cultural environment.
• Demonstrate team building skills, supervisory skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, decision making skills, effective verbal and listening communications skills, stress management skills, time management skills, and teaching skills.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in performing the duties of early learning professional.
• Demonstrates the ability to be respectful, possess cultural awareness and sensitivity, be flexible, demonstrate sound work ethics, be consistent and fair, be compassionate and understanding, be able to build esteem while ensuring a safe and secure environment.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma/GED with 2 or more years of Early Childhood Education experience preferred.
OR
HS diploma/GED AND one of the following:
CDA enroll within 12 mos. of hire
HS diploma plus course credits
Child Development Associate (CDA)
Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC)
Technical College Diploma (TCD)
Associate degree
60 or more total hours toward Bachelor’s
Completed BA/BS

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Background check, fingerprinting, and drug test are required prior to hire date. Caring for children can be stressful. The Lead Teacher must ensure that children are supervised at all times, and that children are involved in safe and appropriate activities. There may be a number of situations happening at once, and the Lead Teacher must be prepared to handle accidents and emergencies at any time.

PAY:

In accordance with Sheltering Arms Salary Schedules.
Date Established:
Date(s) Revised: 08/04/2025
This description may be changed at any time. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by leadership. Sheltering Arms reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.
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