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Whittier Friends School
6726 Washington Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
Whittier Friends School is hiring an Assistant Preschool Teacher. The
position also includes work as Elementary After-School Daycare Substitute.
Qualifications:
Knowledge of:
1. Concepts
of child development and behavior patterns of preschool and school age
children.
2. Practices
and methods of instruction, care, and supervision of preschool and school age
children.
3. Procedures
and practices for maintaining preschool and classroom and playground safety.
4. Simple
administrative practices and procedures, including record keeping of student
behavior and injury reports.
5. Ways
in which play promotes children's development.
Ability to:
1. Create
and maintain a safe play and learning environment.
2. Assist
students with a range of activities including art projects, singing songs,
games, puzzles, dramatic play, beginning academics, science experiments, and
community building activities and positively encourage all learning in
preschool age children.
3. Organize,
set priorities, and exercise sound judgment within areas of responsibility.
4. Communicate
clearly and effectively both orally and in writing with children, parents, and
other staff members.
5. Understand
and follow written and oral instructions.
6. Use
tact, discretion, courtesy, and patience in dealing with sensitive and
difficult individuals and situations.
7. Implement
and monitor lessons and activities planned by supervisors.
8. Plan,
implement, monitor, and supervise lessons and activities for preschool
children.
9. Plan,
develop, implement, monitor, supervise, and oversee the afterschool activities
and operations of the daycare area.
10. Model behavior
suitable for preschool children including, but not limited to manners, conflict
resolution, kindness, and respect of others.
11. Assist school age
students with homework and encourage learning in school age children.
12. Be warm,
nurturing, and responsive to children's needs in a manner consistent with
Quaker philosophy.
Education and Special Requirements:
1. 12 ECE
units including 3 units in child/human growth and development, 3 units of
child/family/community or child and family relations, and 3 units of
program/curriculum required. 3 additional units in adult supervision desirable.
2. 50
days of experience in an instructional capacity in a licensed child care and
development program (volunteer experience acceptable).
3. Pediatric
First Aid and CPR certification or willingness to obtain certification
required.
4. LiveScan
fingerprint clearance required (if not already obtained from prior employment
arrangements will be made for an appointment at time of hire).
Whittier Friends School FAX: (562) 698-1127 6726 Washington Avenue Whittier, CA 90601 phone # 562/945-1654 |
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