Floater/Assistant Teacher

Are you energetic, love engaging with kiddos, and enjoy helping others? Kidtown Eduplay Center is a childcare center providing a unique experience focused on discovery learning through educational imaginative play. We call it Eduplay! Our Kidtown Kiddos learn, imagine, explore, and play in an indoor playspace, a replica of a town with custom crafted playhouses.

Kidtown is driven by our commitment to our Kiddos, Community, and Crew. The KCC Way! Our core values are: Kindness, Collaboration, and Creativity. As a Kidtown Floater Teacher, you will join our fellow Kidtown Crew in providing warmth, patience, safety and a meaningful experience to our Kidtown Kiddos and their families. You will be provided opportunities to develop your skills and grow professionally.

Our center is hiring for a Floater Teacher

As a Kidtown Floater Teacher, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Create a safe, fun, nurturing environment where kiddos can learn and play
• Partner with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children
• Support the center’s success by partnering with center crew members and leadership directors to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, and community contacts
• Assist and support the development of creative lessons/activities in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child
• Step into classrooms as needed to cover for absent teachers or to assist
• Assist with the food program and serve meals while following food safety and cleanliness procedures
• Attend required staff meetings, workshops, training and center events
• Follow the ODJFS Childcare Center Rules
• Uphold and exemplify The KCC Way

This Role Requires:

· High Energy, Smiles, and Creativity

· Kindness and Patience

· Collaboration and Positivity

· A Love of Learning

For Teachers:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Some ECE training or CDA coursework and at least 2 years experience working with children OR ECE Associate Degree OR CDA with at least 2 years of experience in childcare/demonstrated years of experience working with children

Additional Requirements:

• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
• Must be physically able to see and hear well enough to keep children safe and engage in play activities with children
• Lifting up to 35 lbs. and bending
• Some knowledge of the social, emotional and creative needs of young children
• All center staff applicants must meet state specific guidelines for the role including background checks
• Schedule of Monday-Friday, 9:00am-6:00pm

You Will Receive:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k
• Direct Deposit
• Childcare Tuition Discount
• Annual Performance Pay Increase
• Paid Trainings
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Planning & PD Days
• Aspiration & Development Plan
• Crew Member Snacks, Beverages, Lunch
• $100 Referral Program
• A Fun, Unique Culture

Visit Us at kidtowneduplaycenter.com

Kidtown is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. Kidtown is a tobacco-free center.

Please note that this job requires a clearance of a background check, education verification, and any other record checks as required according to the position requirements including BCI, FBI, National and State sex offender registry, child abuse, neglect, and child welfare background check components.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15