Aide (Childcare Floater)

Do you enjoy helping young children learn and play in a nurturing environment? Join our childcare center as a classroom aide and support teachers in creating a safe, engaging, caring space where every child can thrive.

For over 46 years, Horizon has been at the forefront of providing high-quality care and education, significantly shaping the lives of children. Horizon offers programs for children 6 weeks to 14 years of age. Our Mission: to provide high-quality early childhood education, care and youth development programs. Horizon Education Centers proudly serves a range of communities in Cleveland, Elyria, Lorain, North Olmsted, Berea, Parma and Lakewood. These primary communities are at the heart of our commitment to early childhood education.

CLASSROOM AIDE

Current Locations Hiring:

Lakewood Childcare Center - M-F afternoon hours working until 6pm M-F

Triskett Station Childcare Center - M-F 7am or 7:30am until 1pm

Berea Childcare Center - 2-6pm M-F all classrooms as a float and 7:30-1:30 M-F (mostly in Toddlers)

Old Brooklyn Childcare Center- 2pm-6pm M-F all classrooms as a float

Shoreway Childcare Center - float position in the afternoon - Monday through Friday 11am until 2:30pm and 2pm to 6pm available

Cascade Childcare Center - 1 for the Infant Room 9am - 6pm M-F. Plus 1 for the Preschool Room 9am - 6pm M-F

East Lorain Childcare Center- 1 needed that could work fulltime or parttime hours M-F (Driving incentive possible)

Wage Information: pay rate of $13.75 per hour

Reports to: Center Director

Job Description:

• Responsible for the care and supervision of children and classroom management at all times in accordance with licensing standards and best practices

• Work independently with a small group of children and as part of a team with other teachers, leads, center staff and the director

• Build positive relationships with children, families and other staff members through prompt and accurate response and service, cheerful and professional attitude, and problem-solving spirit

• May be asked to go to multiple classrooms in a single day to cover breaks, and maintain ratio

• Provide functional classroom support and assist with meal service as required

• Follow and assist with classroom lesson/activity plans

• Assist in documentation for services provided, progress reports, and attendance

• Participates in staff meetings and professional development opportunities

• Maintain adult/child ratios for multiple age groups (Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School Age)

• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality with personnel and family information

• All other duties as needed/assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required

• Some training, experience, and/or interest in child development preferred

• Willingness to update job knowledge with required training, DCY licensing rules and SUTQ professional development opportunities, and industry trends

• Must be able to adapt quickly to changing environments and assignments as required

• We seek someone who is prompt and reliable and who possesses a genuine love of children

• Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 40 lbs. as required

• Must be able to pass background checks and physical/ medical screening as required

Employee Benefits:

• Medical coverage for employees who work 30 hours a week. Dental, Vision, Life, and Accident Insurance for full or part-time positions

• Pre-paid employment screenings/onboarding, including, but not limited to, transcripts, fingerprints, and physical/immunization for full or part-time positions

• Paid Time Off (after 90-day probationary period) and Holiday Pay (after your 1st full pay period for New Hires)

• Paid professional development for full or part-time positions

• Learn and Earn Tuition Programs

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with match options after a year of employment for full-time 20 hour positions

• Discounted childcare for full or part-time positions (must apply or prove not eligible for publicly funded childcare)