Assistant Teacher

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: The Early Childhood Assistant Teacher at Kehoe-France Northshore plays a vital role in creating a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environment. This position is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing instructional programs that support children’s academic, social, and emotional growth while upholding the highest standards of child safety and care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Safety & Safeguarding

• Maintain a safe and secure learning environment at all times, both indoors and outdoors.

• Be familiar with and adhere to Type II state regulations, school policies, emergency procedures, and safeguarding guidelines.

• Report all observations and incidents (e.g., accidents, behavioral concerns, safety issues) to appropriate staff promptly.

• Supervise children closely in all settings including the classroom, playground, field trips, and transitions.

• Maintain classroom equipment, materials, and records (e.g., sanitizing tables, managing sign-in/out logs) to meet health and safety standards.

• Assist with diaper changing, bottle feeding, snacks and meals, and other caregiving routines with hygiene and safety protocols in mind.

2. Social-Emotional Development

• Foster a nurturing and respectful environment that promotes positive relationships and emotional well-being.

• Manage individual and group behaviors in a calm and supportive manner to build self-regulation and interpersonal skills.

• Support the development of appropriate social behaviors through modeling, redirection, and intentional teaching moments.

3. Instructional Delivery

• Adapt activities and materials to meet diverse learning needs and developmental levels.

• Engage students individually and in small groups to support language, literacy, numeracy, and other foundational skills.

• Collaborate with teachers and colleagues to implement curriculum and reinforce learning goals.

4. Professionalism & School Engagement

• Attend staff meetings, in-service trainings, and required professional development to remain compliant with state guidelines and stay current on best practices.

• Support the school’s mission, vision, and community values as an active advocate of Kehoe-France Northshore.

• Perform tasks as directed by the Principal and/or Preschool Director to support the overall success of the program.

• Participate in school-wide events, team collaborations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about early childhood education, attentive to safety and developmental needs, and committed to fostering a warm, engaging, and high-quality learning environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands:  lifting (up to 50 pounds), carrying, squatting, pushing, and/or pulling. Generally the job requires sitting, walking, and standing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  High School Diploma

This position is conditional to the provision of federal criminal background check covering the countries that you have lived and worked in for the last 10 years and any convictions highlighted will be reviewed against standard Safeguarding principles of working with children. All checks requested to be received prior to commencement of employment.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding

and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.