Teaching Assistant

Job Description:

The Child Care Aide assists teaching staff in implementation of activity planning and provide a safe, secure environment for children six weeks to fourteen years of age. This job ensures that interactions with children support their self-esteem and promote their growth and development. This job also makes learning a fun process that allows and encourages children to explore their full potentials.The Child Care Aide communicates effectively and with respect with parents and team members. This position supports parents in achieving their parenting goals.

Experience REQUIRED:

1-2 years previous experience working with children ages 6 weeks to 12 years of age (paid or unpaid) in an educational setting.

Experience PREFERRED: 1-2 years experience working with children in an educational setting, preferably early childhood.

Education/training REQUIRED:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Independent action(s) required:

Respond to the needs of children.

Implement lesson plans for assigned classroom.

Document children’s daily progress and activities and prepare reports to parents as directed.

Ensure that the classroom is clean, neat and free of health hazards or infection control risks.

Additional position requirements:

All positions are required to be available for shift rotations and weekends as negotiated during interview.

Preparation of the environment for classroom activities is required.

Closing down the classrooms in a manner that supports infection control, a pleasing environment in terms of aesthetics and readiness for the next class assigned to that area is required.

Reviewing the area for safety both indoors and outdoors is essential.

Preparation of lesson plans for weekends assigned is required.

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate)

Physical: Lifting less than 20 lbs.

Activities: Frequent bending, Climbing (steps, ladder, other)

Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking

Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change.

Shift: The facility operations are from 6am-8pm and the shift will be determined upon hire. (10-7, 11-8, 9-6, 6-3) full time aids is not a set schedule- flexible shifts, need to meet the needs of the building (are not set in stone, subject to change).

*Staff Meeting-once a month; 1 hour in the evening- paid

*Staff Training on Saturdays- paid

*As the teachers are considered essential team members- support medical staff they do not have a typical teacher holiday schedule. Holidays off are Thanksgiving and Christmas. Any other holidays if worked on that day, they will get a shift differential pay on major holidays they are open.

Additional Onboarding Requirements to be completed:

Finger Print

Central Registry

Interview Schedule: Virtual 1st Interviews, On-site 2nd Interview. The team prefers interviews to be scheduled on Tuesday's and Friday's. Please proactively share these days with your candidates.

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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