Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

We're seeking a caring, resourceful and dedicated professional who genuinely enjoys working with children. This individual will work with young children (6weeks - 3 years), providing assistance as needed and attending to their development needs. It takes a special type of candidate to work with young children and we need an individual who is enthusiastic about the opportunity to help students learn through fun, hands-on activities that stimulate the imagination.
Why shape the future:
At Ridge Child Development Center, staff are supported, respected and appreciated. Staff consistency is one of the cornerstones of a quality program, and we work hard to retain our staff. Experienced and dedicated staff are the heart of our program. Our program is also the only one of it's kind in our area. We are an intergenerational program and are located on site with a retirement community.
Why Work With Us?

• Great Work Family Atmosphere
• Employee Childcare Discount
• Sick/PTO Pay After 90 Days
• Holiday Pay After 90 Days
• Vision/Dental & Telehealth insurance available
• Multiple Team Building Activities Planned Each Year
• Fun Theme Days
• Locally Owned & Operated

Must have at least one year experience work in a certified center/comparable program, OR documentation of a step 8 in ORO, OR a degree in ECE
Responsibilities:

• Feeding, changing diapers
• Teach young children about numbers, the alphabet, words, shapes, colors, and other basic subjects.
• Serve as a leader in the classroom by working with parents and teachers to develop activities for young children to do.
• Record and report the progress of each child in the classroom.
• Create lesson plans that incorporate what children have learned into new lessons.
• Ensure that children know how to use a potty or toilet.

Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance
• Telehealth

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Salem, OR 97306: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Required)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
• CBR - Background check (Required)