Teacher Assistant (Remington, IN)

Are you passionate about fostering a nurturing environment for children to thrive and learn?

At Right Steps, we recognize the transformative power of education within our community. As a distinguished non-profit organization, we specialize in delivering top-tier early education across Tippecanoe (Lafayette, West Lafayette), Jasper (Rensselaer, Remington), and Newton (Goodland) Counties, operating seven licensed child care centers.

Right now, we are seeking a dedicated and passionate Child Care Educator to join our team located in Remington, Jasper, IN:

• Provide quality care and continuous supervision of children.
• Assist the Lead Teacher in the development and execution of curriculum and lesson plans.
• Assist children with self-care activities to ensure their health and safety needs are met, such as sleep/wake, routines, personal cleanliness, and bathroom routines, meal and snack service, etc.
• Assist with center and classroom record keeping and observations in compliance with the program's policies and procedures.
• Greet parents, children, and visitors and provide information and feedback as needed.
• Provide general classroom support by performing housekeeping duties as assigned.
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and secure classroom environment.
• Assist the lead teacher to ensure all licensing and accreditation required materials are compiled and maintained as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of all staff, child, and family information as required by law and Agency policy and exercise appropriate discretion.
• Other duties as assigned.

Our ideal candidate is someone who genuinely loves working with children and possesses the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
• Highly desirable: a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or a related field.
• A minimum of 1-year prior experience working with children in a childcare environment is highly valued.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues, parents, and students.
Patience, empathy, and understanding to meet each child's individual needs.

• Industry-leading pay: 20-60% above the local market.
• 50% employee childcare discount at Right Steps centers.
• We want you and your family to be healthy! For that reason, we offer:
  
  • Health Insurance (HDHP and Co-Pay plans available)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Teladoc
• We want you feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with:
  • Robust paid time off (PTO) with milestone increases
  • Paid holidays
  • Family medical leave
  • 401k with up to 1% employer match
  • Employee assistance program where you can access resources and information 24/7 on legal, nutrition, mental health, among others.
  • Tuition assistance and Indiana T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship
  • Employee recognition program

Positions available: Assistant teacher

Schedule: Full-time (full-year- 40 Hours per week), Part-time (full-year -20 Hours per week) Monday- Friday, Dayshift

If you are passionate about shaping the future through education, we invite you to join us on this meaningful journey at Right Steps.