Early Childhood Teacher Assistant/Aide

Position Overview

King Street Center is seeking a full-time committed, creative and nurturing educator to join our Early Education team as a Teacher Assistant or Teacher Aide. Our program is rooted in our profound respect for children and families. We value relationship building and meaningful connections. We understand that children’s needs grow and develop over time. We get to know children and their individual learning style so that we can create a dynamic environment for all children.

Teachers support children in the social/emotional and academic learning process while providing an environment of mutual respect. All teachers are part of a collaborative team that is committed to the health and well-being of all children and families.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be self-motivated, energetic and enthusiastic.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, families, co-workers, people from collaborating agencies and the general public.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to work with others in a team environment.
• Ability to take direction from supervisor(s) and co-workers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be at least a high school graduate or have completed a GED.
• Some experience in teaching in an early childhood program or working with children is preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF WORK

Work is conducted primarily inside, with daily outdoor playground activities as weather permits. Must be able to walk distances to neighborhood sites and participate in gross motor activities. Must be able to participate in children’s activities that involve sitting, standing, grasping, touching, pushing, pulling, manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Must be able to handle the stress and tension that contact with children and parents bring every day. Potential for injury from physical interplay with children, and for illness passed along from children.

Occasional lifting of furniture, materials and children, weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasional interaction with children and families exhibiting some instability in their behavior. Some potential for risks to physical safety and security of facility.

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

• Location: On Site
• Hours: Full-time 40 hours/week
• Schedule: 7:30am to 3:30pm (may vary as needed for meetings)
• Pay is dependent on several factors and ranges from a starting hourly rate of $19/hour, depending on the role, experience and qualifications.

TO APPLY

Candidates should send the following to hr@kingstreetcenter.org:

Resume or letter describing your experience working with children and why you would like to work at King Street Center.

Please be prepared to share 3 personal or professional references, upon request.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by the individual assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as necessary. Minimal heavy lifting and no strenuous activity required; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. King Street Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19