Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Early Childhood Teacher Aide

Location: Richmond, VA- 23298

Permanent Hire

Summary:

The Child Care Aide assists teaching staff in the implementation of activity planning and provides a safe, secure environment for children six weeks to fourteen years of age. This job ensures that interactions with children support their self-esteem and promote their growth and development. This job also makes learning a fun process that allows and encourages children to explore their full potential.

The Child Care Aide communicates effectively and with respect to parents and team members. This position supports parents in achieving their parenting goals.

Job Description:

Independent action(s) required:

• Respond to the needs of children.
• Implement lesson plans for assigned classrooms.
• Document children’s daily progress and activities and prepare reports to parents as directed.
• Ensure the classroom is clean, neat, and free of health hazards or infection control risks.
• Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable):
• Supervise volunteers when in their assigned classroom.

Additional position requirements:

• All positions are required to be available for shift rotations and weekends as negotiated during the interview.
• Preparation of the environment for classroom activities is required.
• Closing down the classrooms in a manner that supports infection control, a pleasing environment in terms of aesthetics, and readiness for the next class assigned to that area is required.
• Reviewing the area for safety both indoors and outdoors is essential.
• Preparation of lesson plans for weekends assigned is required.

Experience Required:

• 1-2 years previous experience working with children ages 6 weeks to 12 years of age (paid or unpaid) in an educational setting.

Experience Preferred:

• 1-2 years experience working with children in an educational setting, preferably early childhood.

Education/Training Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Education/training Preferred:

• Minimum of 24 hours of coursework in early childhood education or related field (i.e. Child Psychology, Children’s Literature).
• Preferably looking for candidates pursuing their CDA or getting their bachelors in some education field.

What are 3-5 skills the candidate must have to be considered for this role?

• Punctuality, Effective Communication, Flexible, Fast Paced Learning Environment, Work Holiday and Additional Shift Work.

Shift:

• The facility operations are from 6 am-8 pm and the shift will be determined upon hire.
• (10-7, 11-8, 9-6, 6-3) Full-time aids are not a set schedule- flexible shifts, need to meet the needs of the building (are not set in stone, subject to change).

Interview Schedule:

• Virtual 1st Interviews, On-site 2nd Interview.

About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com

Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.

California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.

LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay is: $35,880 annually.