Do you love kids? Do you want to get paid to play with kids and provide a fun, supportive, welcoming environment to students?

Crossroads Center for Children, located in Schenectady NY, is looking to fill an immediate opening for a full-time/part-time Daycare Teacher Assistant. Children who attend daycare at Crossroads follow a theme based curriculum and benefit from building friendships with other children who are unique which helps foster tolerance and empathy. Children who attend daycare at Crossroads learn valuable lessons from critical thinking and social skills instruction, to problem solving skills and developing friendships.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

- maintain a positive and welcoming environment for students and parents

- communicate effectively with families and staff

- participate in record keeping, such as signing students out when they leave for the day

- collaborate with staff in the management of the childcare environment

- adhere to regulations and standrads

- maintain the safety and well being of all children in care

- maintain a positive and professional demeanor at all times

-assure the professional responsibilities are fulfilled

- participate in relevant meetings

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• After school
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person