Job Description:

Catholic Charities is a non-profit organization with a diverse workforce of over 2000 employees of all faiths, ages and ethnicities who help to improve the lives of those we serve. We are the largest private provider of human services in Maryland operating over 80 programs throughout Maryland, serving children and families, people living in poverty, individuals with intellectual disabilities, immigrants, and seniors. Here, you can build a career where you make meaningful differences in the lives of others as we fulfill our mission to love, serve, teach and work for justice.

The Assistant Teacher provides assistance to the classroom teacher with lesson plans, classroom management and physical activities and meals.

The Assistant Teacher is responsible for:

• Creating a stimulating and nurturing learning environment.


• Assists the teacher in maintaining a classroom where children consistently have things to do and are interested and engaged in learning tasks.


• Establishing positive and productive relationships with families, engaging them in their child's learning.


• Advancing social, physical and intellectual competence of the child


• Provides positive guidance and intentional learning experiences that build on strengths and are responsive to each child's needs.

This position requires:

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees including but not limited to:

• High School Diploma/GED required


• 90 hour ECE certification and a 9 hour MSDE approved communications class required.


• One year of experience working with preschoolers in an approved setting or one year of college or a combination of experience and college that equals one year of experience.     


• Must agree to a professional development plan that will lead to the completion of a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA), or Associate degree in the field of early childhood education.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees including but not limited to:

• Health/Dental/Vision


• Free Leave/sick/mandatory leave


• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution 

Join Catholic Charities of Baltimore where you will be an important member of an trauma-informed care organization that promotes a culture of safety, empowerment, healing and self-care, and that believes that every person has infinite worth and promise.

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer

Experience

Required

• 1 year(s): pre-school child care experience

Education

Required

• High School or better

Skills

Preferred

• ASTCH20C


• ASTCHR1


• ASTCHR1C


• ASTCHR2


• ASTCHR2C

Behaviors

Preferred

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest


• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group


• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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