What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool (Childcare) Caregiver / Support Staff position at Kiddie Academy of Louisville East?
About us
Kiddie Academy of Louisville East is an early childhood education preschool welcoming infants from 6 weeks old, to pre-K children (ages 4-5). The Academy's philosophy called Life Essentials, guides what we do at Kiddie Academy every day. It begins with the natural curiosity present in every child. By focusing on elements fundamental to a child’s growth – character education, STEM-infused technology and health and fitness experiences – we nurture and build upon inquisitiveness, creating momentum for learning that doesn’t stop once the child leaves our classroom. Kiddie Academy has over 300 locations around the country, Louisville-East will be the first location in the state of Kentucky.
Join us in building a Home Away from Home for our kids, for you and for all!
Kiddie Academy of Louisville is looking for Assistant Teachers in all classrooms: Infant, Toddler, one-year-old, two-year-old, three-year-old, and four-year-old who want to become a part of our family and our brand-new preschool in Louisville-East.
Do you love children? Do you have a nurturing, caring, and loving approach when it comes to little ones? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you! Join us today in preparing Kiddie Academy’s enrolled children for school and for life.
Assistant Teachers of the brand-new Kiddie Academy (KA) in Louisville will be responsible for providing classroom support for a Lead Teacher as they guide the classroom through a lesson by preparing materials, interacting with students, and supervising projects. Assists in the daily management and supervision of classroom and children, as directed by the Lead Teacher.
At Kiddie Academy Louisville-East, you are supported by a strong curriculum accompanied by ongoing training and development for you, continuous support from the KA Corporate office, a strong regional network of Teachers to connect with, and an on-site franchisee to lean-on and help you build a culture of safety, care, curiosity, compassion, and love. If you are looking to work at a place where you feel like you belong, a place where you are recognized, developed, and cared for, please apply now.
Salary is a combination of cash and required benefits, with a flex benefits structure in mind to accomodate different needs. Salary also varies depending on credentials such as degrees, or certificates, years of experience, or a combination of both.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and DUTIES
- Assists and supervises children during all activities.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, Academy events and parent meetings, as requested.
- Develops plans and prepares instructional aids and materials for classroom activities, as needed.
- Ensures that appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained, in accordance with the NAEYC cleaning and sanitizing guidelines.
- Assists with ensuring the physical and emotional needs of the children are met daily.
- Assists with ensuring all policies and procedures are being implemented to keep the children healthy and safe.
- Assists children with mealtimes and cleanup.
- Assists with all Academy and classroom paperwork: for example, daily notes, accident reports and attendance reports.
- Assists with preparation and implementation of classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedule.
- Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly.
- Responsible for attending workshops, conferences, and in-service training, as requested.
- Reports any problems to the Lead Teacher or the Academy Director.
- Reports to Academy Director when not able to attend work.
- Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds to at least waist high on a consistent basis throughout the workday.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Accepts temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled personnel are not available; for example, takes full responsibility for the classroom in the absence of the classroom Teacher, or may write, submit, and implement a weekly lesson plan.
- Performs other similar or related duties as necessary.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong customer service mindset
- Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds throughout the workday to at least waist high
- CDA or experience in Early Childhood Education is a plus!
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Must meet all state and local licensing requirements for the position.
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be 18 years of age or must be in a high school work study program relating to the area of childcare.
- Must receive the required amount of training hours, if any, each calendar year per state licensing requirements.
- Candidate must pass all state medical requirements and have a clear background check to qualify for employment.
To learn more about Kiddie Academy, visit us at https://kiddieacademy.com/academies/louisville-east/approach-to-childcare/
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $17