Assistant Teacher - Toddler And Pk3

POSITION DETAILS

We are seeking 2 experienced Assistant Teachers ReNEW's Early Childhood Center (One teacher for the toddler room and one for the Pk-3 room) The best candidate is committed to ReNEW’s mission of ensuring that all of our students are academically and emotionally prepared to access the full range of life choices that are the fundamental right of every child in New Orleans.

WHO WE ARE

At ReNEW, we transform underperforming schools into academically rigorous schools that prepare students for the next level of achievement, including high school, college, and career. ReNEW is dedicated to helping teachers become outstanding at their craft. With a high focus on professional development and individual coaching at the school and network levels, we are committed to helping you become the best teacher you can be.

At ReNEW Schools, we expect our Assistant Teachers to:

• All other duties, as required by the student, school or IEP.
• Confer with teachers for the purpose of assisting in evaluation of students' progress and/or implementing students’ objectives.
• Monitor individual students, classroom, library, playground activities, etc. for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient, effective functioning of the school or to meet student’s individual needs.
• Support the teacher with data collection for the purpose of documenting activities and/or providing reliable information.
• Implement and execute plans, under teacher direction, for the purpose of meeting students' social and daily living skills. These plans can include and are not limited to diapering, assistance with feeding, toileting, changing clothing, etc.
• Implement, under the supervision of the teacher, instructional programs in accordance with lesson plans for the purpose of assisting the teacher in improving students' academic success through a defined course of study.
• Treat all students with dignity while supporting them in the school setting.
• Perform record keeping and clerical functions (e.g. scheduling, copying, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher and/or administrator in providing records/materials. Maintain logs of care when directed, (diapering logs, toileting times, feeding tolerance.)
• Adapt classroom work under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce lesson plans.

WHAT YOU BRING

In addition to the expectations listed above, you will bring the following to your school and students:

• Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to continuously sit, walk, stand, talk, and hear. Light lifting (up to 30 pounds) should be anticipated with the occasional assisted and supported heavy lifting (excess of 50 pounds)
• Experience and success with toddler or Pk-3 students (preferred)
• High school diploma (preferred)
• The commitment and personal responsibility to do whatever it takes to help prepare our students for college and beyond

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt

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