Early Childhood Assistant Teacher

Christopher House closes the opportunity gap through a continuum of schools that closes through personalized learning and immersive family supports starting at birth. We operate accredited early learning, elementary, and out of school time programs grounded in research-based curricula and high-quality instruction

OUR VALUES

Commitment to Excellence Achievement & Perseverance Respect & Compassion Equity

OUR BELIEFS

Children and Families thrive when:

· Education begins at birth and continues throughout life, with parents as their children’s first teacher;

· Home environments nurture literacy, achievement, and children’s success;

· Parents have high standards and set high expectations for themselves, their children, and children’s

schools;

· Professionally trained teachers know their students as individuals;

· Evaluations and program improvements are data driven;

· Parents and staff work together to continuously evaluate and improve programming;

· Education includes the development of creativity and perseverance and is multi-disciplinary in order to

foster each child’s unique strengths and interests;

· Developing independent, creative, life-long researchers, education includes curriculum designed to help scholars develop socially and emotionally as well as cognitively;

· Diversity is celebrated and explored so that learners develop broad perspectives on life and learning; and,

· Parents and caregivers support their children financially and emotionally.

Position Description: Assistant Teacher 0-3

Reports to: Site Director

POSITION OBJECTIVE

Assist teacher to determine the needs and provide for the development of children ages 0-3. Work to create a safe environment for children. Implement and maintain all components regarding children ages 0-5, based on HS, State Pre-K, Child Care and state and local requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Strong alignment with Christopher House’s Values and Mission;

· Strong work ethic coupled with a proactive problem-solving approach;

governmentally funded child care program;

· Bi-lingual skills in English/Spanish is desirable

· Must be able to sit, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, walk, go up and down stairs daily, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

Education:

· Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development with a minimum of six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six

Please do not apply if you do not have early childhood or child development credits as this is a requirement of our funders.

Christopher House is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.50 - $18.25 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

License/Certification:

• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $18