Daycare Teacher Assistant (4 day work week option)

Job description

This Asst/Floater Teacher position is for childcare center on Green Level Church Road in Apex, NC. You must already have Childcare background qualification letter or willing to start process on day of receiving offer.

Education and Experience:

· At least 18 years of age

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

· Provide a positive and nurturing environment for the children.

· Flexible to work in any classroom of any age group.

· Responsible for health and safety of the children – not excessive accidents.

· Consistently keep clean and maintain the classroom areas (including bathrooms).

· Maintains a permanent room arrangement with no running spaces, shelves used as dividers, and materials/supplies at child level.

· Maintain all required bulletin boards according to the appointed guidelines.

· Provides consistent and constant supervision of all children. Children are never left alone. Know how many children that you are responsible for at all times, ages, and who they are.

· Lesson plans consistently posted, and supply list turned in

· An organized and structured daily schedule is implemented and followed daily.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Enjoys children and expresses genuine interest in them

· Speaks with calm, gentle voice

· Listens carefully and respectfully

· Teaches children to problem solve

· Utilizes teachable moments

· Must be able to focus on individual while being aware of what is happening everywhere

· Uses positive statements, is positive role-model

· Interacts consistently with children

· Must be able to maintain orderly, calm environment

· Supports cultural differences

· Ability to move from one activity to another without chaos

· Maintains positive parent interaction

· Encourages positive behavior often getting down to child’s level

· Teaches and allows children to make choices

· Uses Redirection

· Will frequently lift as in lifting, carrying, walking with, and holding infants and children.

· Required to stand up to 80% of the day.

· Must be able to stoop, bend, and sit on a child’s level.

· Able to physically and mentally interact and react to children on the playground and/or in the classroom and attend to their needs. This includes moderate and vigorous physical activity.

The Lead Teacher reports to school management team, Assistant Director, and/or School Director

Benefits:

· Employee childcare discount for your kids

· Health insurance

· Dental insurance

· Vision insurance

· Paid time off

· Referral program

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Job Types: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.50 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you already have Childcare background qualification letter?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $17