Early Childhood Education Assistants-Part-time/Full time

Are you a student and looking for a part-time job that offers flexibility to work around your class schedule? Or a Stay at home parent looking to earn some extra cash AND bring your kiddos to work with you? We will work around your school schedule! This is the perfect opportunity for college students! We are looking for caring and knowledgeable individuals who wish to join our dedicated team of early childhood educators.

We offer a supportive, collaborative teaching environment with dynamic curriculum in well equipped classrooms. Come be a part of our family orientated, flexible organization, where we value our staff and treat everyone like family.

Community United Child Care Centers and Preschool is looking for Early Childhood Education Assistants to work part-time in our infant, toddler, 2 year old and preschool classrooms. We have positions available at our centers in Cedar Falls and Waterloo.

Essential Functions:

• Facilitate the delivery of a well-planned, nurturing, developmentally appropriate learning environment which promotes the emotional, physical, social and intellectual growth and well-being of each child.
• Ability to work independently with children.
• Create plans for daily activities in line with the school curriculum
• Engage with young children in activities that are age-appropriate whilst bearing educational merit
• Foster a positive and healthy learning environment
• Ensure the classroom is kept in a clean and safe condition at all times
• Encourage creative thinking and learning
• Interact with other teachers and administrative staff as needed
• Communicate with parents regarding child development and progress

Requirements:

• Ability to work independently with children
• Prior experience working in Child Care
• Must pass a background check
• Strong knowledge of educational techniques and methods for teaching young children
• Patient and supportive approach to the learning process
• Enthusiastic and encouraging
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to stand and move around for long hours at a time while teaching

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $11.00 - $12.25 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule

Grade levels:

• Pre-Kindergarten

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends