Soaring Wings International Montessori School Hiring for Teaching Assistant Job at Park City, UT Full Time

Teaching Assistant, Soaring Wings International Montessori School, Park City, working with Toddlers (18 mo – 3 years old). $20 – 25/hr. Need a Bachelors degree and experience working with young children.
Annual bonus opportunity
Free EV charging while at school
$1000 credit toward the purchase of an EV

Job Duties and Responsibilities
A. Rendering support to all programs and employees when necessary
B. Assisting teachers in working with children and in obtaining supplies
C. Providing assistance with individual lessons and lesson planning
D. Supervising children on the playground, in the classroom, and on field trips
E. Communicating information about children to the teacher regarding health, safety, problems, concerns, injuries, etc.
F. Obtaining materials and supplies necessary for instructional activities
G. Obtaining, serving, and cleaning up for snacks, lunches, parties, and other activities
H. Changing diapers and soiled clothing as needed
I. General housekeeping chores
J. Maintain safe conditions at all times whether in the classroom, on the playground or on a field trip
K. Shoveling snow and sweeping and de-icing steps and sidewalks
L. Able to administer first aid when necessary

Behavior Standards
A. Performing all work in accordance with the policies of Soaring Wings International Montessori School
B. Treating all parents, children and employees in a courteous and friendly manner
C. Keeping any discussion of children’s behavior confidential and sharing only with their teacher
D. Bringing any concerns or problems to the attention of the teacher
E. Making the emotional and social needs of the children the highest priority at all times.

Essential Functions
A. Must be able to observe, see, hear and respond to children’s needs, emergencies, and conflicts that might occur in a classroom, on a playground, in bathrooms, and in common areas
B. Must be able to lift 30 pounds from the floor to a waist high table ten times daily
C. Must be able to reach a child 30 feet away within 30 seconds without danger to the staff person’s health
D. Must be able to crouch to a child’s height, maintain eye contact at the child’s level, sit on the floor, move from floor to feet several times each hour and stand tall enough to reach children on the highest piece of equipment
E. Must be able to determine cognitive, social and physical needs of children, and communicate in writing and verbally in the English language at a level that 95% of parents and other staff are able to understand and respond
F. Must be able to handle the stress, tension, and exasperation that contact with many children and parents bring every day
G. Must be able to move ten children to safety quickly in case of emergency
H. Must be able to use bleach, alcohol and/or Simple Green as disinfectant
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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Park City, UT 84098: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience working with young children?
• Can you pass a background check?

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: One location