School Age Child Care Assistant/Preschool assistant

About us

Happy Hearts LLC is a small business in Spokane Valley, WA. We are professional, agile and creative.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Options to go on field trips daily in the summer
• Career growth and education mentorship available
• Flexible working hours
• Safe work environment
• Casual work attire

Serious Inquiries Only AND Resumes are required to be sent to daycareprovider@happyheartsllc.net

About us:

Our amazing team is looking for an addition to our team. We are looking for someone who loves to teach children, is patient, is a team player, adapts to change well, and is willing to go the extra mile to ensure our children get the best education possible. Willing to work in all areas of Happy Hearts.

Requirements:

• Hands on teaching style is a must
• They must be able to lead a group of children (usually about 5) in a lesson prepared by the lead teacher
• assisting in meal prep, clean up, art, science, fine and gross motor skills, and WORK AS A TEAM.
• We currently need a person who is age 18 or older.
• Min. 2 Years of experiences
• Must have experience
• Be willing to multitask
• Be willing to clean
• Have great communication skills
• Follow the WAC
• Follow Policies

Preferences:

• We prefer someone who has credits or a degree in education or early childhood education.
• We would prefer someone who has experience teaching preschool aged children.
• This job is very structured and we pride ourselves on providing a great education and kindergarten preparation.
• Go with the flow

Must be able to work with others in a small team, and with up to 20 preschoolers, aged 3-5 years old, adaptable to change is required. Also be able to work in our school age program.

Pay & Hours:

• Pay starts at $18.00 or more
• Pay can be adjusted based on experience and qualifications.
• Hours needed are in the 8 am - 6 pm range (hours are flexible and may change weekly and shifts vary).
• There will be hours available in the summer.

Summer Hire:

• Must be able to work with 2-3 other childcare workers while taking 30 kindergarten-5th graders on field trips daily for up to 8 hours a day.
• Must wear professional/modest swimwear and be IN THE WATER with kids when attending local pools.
• Must be able to be outside for up to 8 hours a day in the summer while facilitating field trips (mobius, local pools, hiking, local city centers, etc)
• DRIVERS must be over 25 years of age with crystal clear driving record and be able to drive a 14 passenger van and safely transport all children around the Spokane area.

Background check, fingerprints, TB test, 30-hour stars training, CPR/First Aid/BBP, and food handlers card are required after hire.

Clean "mom approved" appearance is a necessity for this position.
30-40 hours a week may lead into more hours.

FLEXIBILITY IS A MUST. EXPERIENCE IS A MUST.

The hours are anywhere in the 8:00 am - 6 pm range.

State Required License/Certification:

• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
• 30 hours of STARS training is required within 30 days of hire

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Required)
• Childcare: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Child Development Associate Certification (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)
• Food Handler Certification (Required)

Location:

• Spokane Valley, WA 99016 (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Spokane Valley, WA 99016 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $20