Assistant Preschool Teacher

About us

Ally Child Care is a small, family-style childcare center supporting families and children in Centerville.

Ally Child Care is currently looking to add preschool teachers to our team. We are looking for someone experienced or educated in managing a classroom, using a curriculum, and communicating with families.

Ally Child Care is a small, family-style childcare and learning center in Centerville/Washington Township. Our mission is to be a support to the Ally Community, in whatever ways we can! We have small class sizes and low student to teacher ratios, allowing us to do just what our name says: be an ALLY to the children and families we serve. We were licensed in March of 2018, and have soon after expanded adding a brand-new preschool wing. We have a positive atmosphere filled with teachers and admins that truly give their all to make a positive impact on the development and education of the children in our care. We are looking for like-minded individuals as we grow our team, that will continue to make Ally a fun and fulfilling place to work!

About the classrooms and work environment:

All of our classrooms use Conscious Discipline as an educational philosophy. If you are not yet familiar with Conscious Discipline, we are happy to teach you. In short, Conscious Discipline says that unless a child feels safe in their environment and loved by those around them, they are not in a brain state to be able to effectively learn. We create these safe and loving environments by instilling consistency and structure. We also build strong individual connections with our students and encourage social connections between peers. We also help children navigate social and emotional situations by adding concrete problem-solving skills to their "tool boxes."

For curriculum, we use Early Learning Matters (ELM) created by Purdue University. To stay connected with the families we serve, and keep track of each child's daily progress and care, we use the HiMama app.

Our classroom sizes are relatively small compared to other centers. We are not a corporation, so we operate with more freedom than most centers and with a family-like feel. While we are a small center, we always have plenty of hard-working teachers and staff to make our days run smoothly, make sure our students are well supported and educated, and to ensure we are exceeding all of our rigorous safety and sanitary policies and procedures, as well as the ODJFS rules and Step Up to Quality requirements.

Who we are looking for:

We are excited to meet our next preschool teacher! Our current team is very dedicated to the success of the students. They are willing to learn and grow as a teacher and collaborate with the team to support their class and individual students who require specialized support. They go above and beyond to meet the individual needs of each baby and to support families. Our teachers work together to help everyone in the building, with a no-man-left-behind attitude. They are flexible when situations arise that call for flexibility, and step up to help one another balance their work and home lives. We are looking for the same type of work ethic and like-mindedness in any teachers we add to our team.

Qualifications:

Desired experience:

-- Working with children, specifically preschool and school-age

-- Using a curriculum or general lesson planning in a previous setting

-- Managing a classroom

-- Catering to the needs of children with behavioral or developmental differences

-- Implementing Conscious Discipline, or the willingness to learn how to use it

Desired but not required education:

--CDA

--Coursework in Early Childhood Education or a related field

Required:

Applicants should be at least 18 years of age with a high school education or GED. The ideal candidate would be someone who possesses the following skills/values:

• Strong work ethic

• Positive attitude

• Motivation for improving the lives of children and families

• Ability to work well under stress

• Time management skills to keep on schedule and juggle duties of the job

• Organizational skills to maintain order in the classroom

• Flexible thinking to lead class when things don’t go as planned

• Ability to ask questions and collaborate with others when needing help

• Patience to aid children with varying physical and behavioral abilities

• Physical ability to be on their feet most of the day, to meet children at their own level (kneeling, sitting on the floor, etc.), and to lift children up to 35 lbs

Job Description: Early childhood teachers are vital to the development of children in a childcare or preschool setting. The role of a teacher/childcare staff member is to care for the basic physical and emotional needs of children, while leading them as a group and individually to learn the basic skills they need to be successful in life and in school.
Teachers:

• Implement company policies as well as the rules stated in the child care rules manual put forth by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Service, and Step Up to Quality guidelines

• Follow daily schedules for feeding, changing, playing, educating, and resting.

• Maintain cleanliness of their classroom and the center as a whole

• Create and carry out developmentally-appropriate lesson plans for their class and follow the ELM curriculum

• Collaborate with co-teachers, peer leaders, administration, and parents

• Track student progress

• Other duties as needed

If you are looking for a place to work that’s fun, challenging, and important— you have found that place in Ally Child Care. Please do not hesitate to call or email us with questions. We look forward to welcoming new teachers to our team!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Please list a few dates and times you would be available for a short phone interview.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Early Childhood Education: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $15