MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries is looking for an energetic, self-motivated, and professional Day Care Assistant Teacher to join our Poplar Bluff Daycare team! The ideal candidate will support our mission, "Changing Lives Through the Power of Work!" and embody our core values of respect, excellence, and integrity. If you're seeking an opportunity that empowers you to achieve new goals while pursuing a mission-driven career, then this is the perfect fit for you.

The Excel Center is an accredited, tuition-free high school operated by MERS Goodwill of Missouri. Each Excel center has an onsite daycare, Kid’s Excel. Kid’s Excel offers drop-in childcare from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm while parents are in class Monday-Thursday and by appointment on Fridays.

Qualifications

Must be 18-years of age with a High School Degree or GED, and 6-months experience working as a supervised Assistant Teacher in a Daycare or School setting. Position requires full mobility with the ability to lift between 20 and 40 pounds on a regular basis (Toddlers weight). Requires knowledge of the basic child needs and sensitivity to the capabilities, interest and problems associated with children and their daycare needs.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Help develop and implement lesson plans.
• Follow State Regulations.
• Follow policies and procedures as outlined in Employee and Job manuals.
• Create positive and inviting environment for children.
• Assist with the development and measurement of individualized goals for children.
• Greet parents and ask appropriate questions/give appropriate information.
• Include themselves in children's play time both indoors and outdoors.
• Follow schedule for classroom so that activities are timely and organized.
• Complete the Opening Procedures, Naptime Procedures and Closing Procedures on a daily basis so that classrooms and common areas remain clean and organized.
• Other duties as assigned.

MERS Goodwill is an equal-opportunity employer. MERS Goodwill does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.

MERS/ MO Goodwill requires various background and records checks upon employment.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $13.25 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Work Location: In person