Assistant Early Childhood Education Teacher

• Join our team as an Assistant Early Childhood Education Teacher Are you passionate about early childhood development and want to make a lasting difference in children's lives?
• Join our dedicated team as an Assistant Early Childhood Education Teacher and help shape the bright futures of young learners!
• In this rewarding role, you'll collaborate with lead teachers to create engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences that foster cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development in a safe, nurturing environment.
• This position offers the perfect opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to our community's future.
• Become part of our educational family where your talents for nurturing young minds will be valued every day!
• Why You Should Join Us Impactful Work: Shape young minds and transform futures in our community by implementing high-quality early childhood education that builds essential life foundations.
• Competitive Compensation: Benefit from a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and recognize your important contribution to children's development.
• Growth Opportunities: Access ongoing professional development in early childhood education methodologies and pursue career advancement pathways within our mission-driven organization.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a nurturing, supportive team that values creativity in teaching approaches and collaboration with families to create the best outcomes for children.

Who We Are

• Founded in 1946, Kingswood Community Center, Inc. (KCC) sits in the heart of the Riverside Community located in Northeast Wilmington. KCC's mission is to enable people in Northeast Wilmington and surrounding communities to achieve their potential for economic, social, and personal well-being. KCC offers programs for the youngest and oldest alike, as it includes an early learning center for 12 months to 5 years of age, before and aftercare, after school programming for school age youth, and a senior center for the elders in the community. In addition to programming, KCC provides resources, opportunities, and events to all ages. What You’ll Do The Assistant Early Childhood Education Teacher is responsible for assisting with the planning and implementation of age-appropriate high-quality learning experiences that ensure effective curriculum implementation and the use of assessment. The Assistant Early Childhood Education Teacher provides a safe, developmentally-appropriate learning environment where children have the opportunity to develop cognitive, social, emotional, self-care and physical skills. This position utilizes superior classroom management skills while providing effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions and promoting individual child development. The Assistant Teacher also builds partnerships with families to assist them in identifying goals, strengths, needed services, and support systems. Program Development
• Assist with the implementation of high-quality early childhood curricula and activities, following national best practices and standards in early childhood education.
• Assist with creating learning opportunities for children which support growth in the areas of cognition, early literacy and language, social development, play skills, fine and gross motor development, fine arts, adaptive/self-care skills, health and nutrition.
• Implement a developmentally appropriate and ongoing assessment of student progress. Assessments are conducted bi-weekly via Teaching Strategies Gold.
• Follow a consistent schedule, which includes small and large group experiences, choice time, music and movement, large and small motor activities, skill development, meals and effective transitions between activities.
• Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice making.

• Instruction and Facilitation
• Maintain a clean, safe, and developmentally-appropriate classroom environment, including the organization of space, storage of supplies and materials, and sanitation of equipment.
• Work with the Teacher and support services staff in the classroom to develop a collaborative approach that benefits all children and meets the needs specified on the Individualized Learning Program (IEP) and/or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
• Use appropriate guidance strategies to help children learn socially acceptable behavior, self-regulation skills, and how to express emotions in a constructive manner. Serve as a role model to participants in your attitude and behavior.

• Community Engagement
• Communicate with parents and families on a regular basis via home visits, parent conferences, written materials and informal personal and telephone contacts. Actively seek to involve parents and families in the educational process and development of their children.
• In partnership with the Teacher, work with parents and families to set goals for each child. Monitor children’s progress towards goals and communicate with parents, families, and staff.
• Collaborate with support services staff and program partners to ensure that the needs of each child are met.

• Resource Management
• Maintain a clean, safe, and developmentally appropriate environment, including the organization of space, storage of supplies and materials, and sanitation of equipment.
• Collaborate with support services staff and program partners to ensure that the needs of each child are met.

• Data Management and Reporting
• Maintain compliance with agency policies and standards, legislative regulations (e.g. licensing, Delaware STARS, accidents, incidents, and disciplinary actions) and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Analyze information and maintain complete, organized, and accurate documentation (including attendance and meal count sheets). Prepare and submit timely reports and other documentation.
• Maintain an active understanding of agency programs in order to increase opportunities for support and collaboration.
• Practice continuous learning through individual study, classroom training, accredited early childhood development courses, seminars, and conferences. Work with the Director of Early Learning to develop and implement a Professional Development Plan.
• Attend regular staff meetings and supervisory meetings as scheduled.

• Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. What We’re Looking For Education and Experience
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• At least one year of working with youth ages 5-12 and families

• Certification Requirements
• First Aid/CPR preferred; must be certified within first 30 days of hire.
• Certification through Delaware First as an Intern or Assistant Teacher preferred; must be certified within first 60 days of hire.

Skills and Abilities

• Candidate must have the ability to:
• Communicate and present effectively.
• Manage multiple activities with strong attention to detail and effective time management skills.
• Work with multiple age levels of children.
• Be a team player, adapt to change, and demonstrate flexibility.
• Demonstrate excellent judgment, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to achieve goals and objectives.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Be culturally sensitive.
• Be pro-active regarding job responsibilities.
• Maintain confidentiality.

Work Environment and Requirements • Schedule

• Full-time, primarily Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with occasional after-hours or weekend work.
• Travel: Primarily local during the business day, with some out-of-area or overnight travel as needed.
• Physical
• Demands: Ability to sit for extended periods, use technology, and move about to facilitate workshops or meetings.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. How We Evaluate Performance Performance in this position will be evaluated in alignment with our Employee Handbook standards. Equal Opportunity Employer Kingswood Community Center is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under local, state, or federal law.

How To Apply

If you’re excited about this opportunity and believe you have the qualifications and drive to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.