ASSISTANT TEACHER (FOR 1 YEAR OLD CLASS)

Job details

Job Type

Full-time

Part-time

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)
• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Full Job Description

Position Description- A childcare provider takes care of children when parents are not available and they must keep children safe from harm while meeting their basic needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Child Care Provider

• Monitors and supervises children keeping them safe and healthy.
• Prepares food and snacks for children and organizes meal time.
• Helps children maintain good hygiene and changes the diapers of infants and toddlers. * Organizes activities designed to help children learn about their world and develop their own interests.
• Creates schedules to ensure that children have adequate physical activity, rest, food and intellectual stimulation.
• Watches for any signs of behavioral or emotional problems in children and alerts parents to the problems.
• Keeps records of children’s routines throughout the day.
• Introduces babies, toddlers and small children to basic concepts like reading and sharing toys.
• Works with children on language skills and creative activities like art, music and dance.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Has the ability to be open-minded about cultural diversity.
• Possesses the ability to keep children engaged and under control.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and organizational skills as well as the ability to manage time and multi-task effectively.
• Displays excellent reading comprehension skills.
• Exhibits strong active listening skills and social perceptiveness abilities.
• Has good balance and coordination abilities.
• Possesses the ability to make sound judgments as well as strong decision making skills.

Education and Experience

• High School diploma.
• State license which requires passage of a criminal background check.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) certification through the Council for Professional Recognition.(preferred)
• Certification in cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) through the American Red Cross.

Work Environment

• Spends most of the day moving around the room interacting with and caring for children.
• Has to lift and carry children, move tables and chairs, bend and pick up toys, reach high shelves and sit on the floor to play games throughout the day.
• Experiences a high level of noise at times during the day.
• Spends part of the day outside watching children play when the weather is good.
• Deals with minor injuries or other accidents that may occur with young children.
• Washes hands frequently throughout the day, especially after each diaper change, after helping each child in the bathroom and before serving lunch or snacks.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) Matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Free Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Paid Training
• Monthly Teacher Appreciation

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location