Preschool Teacher Assistant

*Preschool Teacher Assistant* *$1000 Sign on bonus* *Job Details* Job Type Full-time, Part-time Asheville, NC *Childcare* *Description* *Eliada Homes*, a historical fixture within Western North Carolina since 1903, is one Asheville's longest running nonprofits.
Our beautiful 300+ acre campus provides a cradle to career continuum of services for over 600 children and youth annually.
Child Development staff work with children up to 5 years of age providing them with services which focus on social, emotional, cognitive, and motor development while integrating life-skills into our daily activities and lessons.
Eliada's *5-Star accredited facility* offers an amazing team focused atmosphere where you are able to learn and grow while making an impact in the lives of young students*.
* Eliada Child Development staff qualify for *tuition assistance, tuition reimbursement, and supplemental wages *through programs within our agency and the state of North Carolina.
Full time employees are eligible for benefits including *health, vision and dental coverage.
* *Department: *Child Development *Status: *Hourly/Non-Exempt *Salary: *$22,880 - $45,780 *Benefits Eligible:* Yes *PTO/SICK Eligible:* Yes Child Development staff benefit from consistent scheduling avalable at _*preferred hours *_to support work-life balance! Preference given to candidates whose availability could include the following vacant shifts: *Monday - Friday : 7AM to 4PM* *Monday - Friday : 8:30AM to 5PM* *Requirements* Under the supervision of the Lead Teacher, the *Preschool Teacher Assistant* supports in the implementation of activity plans, record keeping, care and supervision of children in the classroom, and communicating with parents and administrative staff.
*Major Responsibilities:* * *Teacher Assistants *assist lead teachers and teachers in implementing developmentally appropriate activity plans for children in the classroom according to current standards.
* *Teacher Assistants *assist lead teachers and teachers in ensuring that children's physical, emotional, and educational needs are met through close visual supervision and observation of group, frequent one-on-one interactions with individual children, and communication with parents, care-givers, and other staff.
* *Teacher Assistants *assist lead teachers and teachers in ensuring that necessary classroom records/documents are kept current, organized, on file, and posted.
Assist lead teachers in ensuring that classroom materials and supplies remain adequate by restocking from resource/supply room.
* *Teacher Assistants *assist lead teachers and teachers in ensuring that licensing, safety, and sanitation standards are maintained in the classroom.
* *Teacher Assistants *assist lead teachers and teachers in providing orientation and training for substitute teachers regarding functions and operations specific to the classroom.
*Education/Experience:* Successful completion of Early Childhood Credentials.
Enrolled in (or completion of) AAS Early Childhood or Child Development Program at an accredited college or university.
_*Eliada Homes offsets all costs associated with the above required childcare credentials!*_ Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $15.
00 - $17.
00 per hour Benefits: * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance Schedule: * Monday to Friday Work Location: In person