Support Teacher - Young Toddler Class

Support Teacher for Toddler Classroom: 18 months - 2.5 year olds

The Children’s School is hiring a qualified early childhood teacher to support the main teachers in our toddler classes. The classes will consist of two full-time co-teachers and a support teacher, enabling us to have very low ratios. Must thoroughly enjoy working with the toddler age and be comfortable changing diapers and providing bathroom assistance. The Children's school highly values teamwork, interpersonal skills, reliability, and adaptability.

Working hours will be Monday through Friday, 10am-3pm - for a total of 25 hours. This is a great opportunity for someone who needs to work around drop off and pick up of school-age children! The individual will be eligible for full benefits even at 'part-time' hours.

**Please note: Unfortunately we cannot offer health insurance at this time.**

We are needing someone to start as soon as possible and commit to the above schedule until at least mid August 2025; however, long term employment is preferred.

About Us:

The Children’s School teaches children aged 2 through 6 years old. Our school serves approximately 100 families in and around Boise and has been located in Boise’s North End since 1980.

The Children’s School sees development as a process – not as something that happens to a child, but rather as the result of the child’s lively interactions in the social and physical world. Development is also affected by the interaction of emotional and cognitive experiences.

GENERAL DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Supervises the classroom to maintain a safe and healthy environment
• Oversees unstructured free play.
• Helps implement activities based on developmentally appropriate and knowledge of child development.
• Greets parents and assists in making a smooth transition for departure.
• Assists with meals, toileting, and hand washing.
• Attends paid, staff meetings, training, and paid yearly school events even if scheduled outside working hours.
• Participates in classroom staff meetings to consult on program planning, goal setting and implementation, planning for individual children and to discuss program and working conditions.
• Performs general housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean and safe learning environment.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Welcomes families by creating a friendly environment and facilitating their participation.
• Demonstrates tact, courtesy, tolerance and consideration for others. Interactions with individuals reflect mutual trust, respect and support
• Treats each child with dignity and respect. Respects the privacy of children by not discussing children or their families in front of other children.
• Shares information appropriately with other staff members; keeps classroom staff informed but doesn’t violate confidentiality with those who have no need to know. Works with co-workers to share information on planned daily activities of the program, classroom management techniques, room arrangements and communication with families.
• Maintains an orderly physical environment conducive to optimal growth and development with special regard to health and safety.
• Reports any medical problems and accidents to other staff and to the parents of the child involved.
• Knows procedures for reporting suspected incidents of child abuse and/or neglect.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Obtain certifications in Pediatric First Aid and CPR within 14 days months of employment (we will assist with this)
• Must participate in 20 clock hours per year of training through courses or workshops relating to early childhood education.
• Obtain a Boise City Childcare License which includes a criminal history and sex registry background checks (we will assist with this)
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred knowledge of NAEYC guidelines and licensing regulations.
• Ability to communicate and receive information and ideas via oral and written methods.
• Ability to perform physical activities that require moving one’s whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as needed in the daily care of children.
• Ability to learn quickly and take directions

TRAINING OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFING EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CDA is preferred but not required.
• Previous experience in childcare and/or teaching young children.

Benefits:

Paid planning time during working hours. *only applicable to main co-teachers

Daily lunch breaks.

Paid staff trainings.

Ample Flex time and PTO.

Optional additional summer hours and holiday breaks. - We follow the Boise School district calendar and are closed when Boise Schools are closed.

Cell-phone reimbursement.

Covered dental insurance.

Salary pay - dependent on experience and education.

The mission of The Children’s School of Boise, Inc., is to enhance human development by supporting children, during their childhood years, as they experience themselves as capable learners. The school will provide a developmentally and educationally sound program for children through age 8. In its actions, the school will serve as a community advocate for the whole and healthy development of children and families, and as a progressive educational model.

The first commitment of The Children’s School of Boise, Inc., is to the rights, interests and education of children. The school will hire teachers and other staff to serve that commitment, based on competence and qualifications to perform their designated duties, and without discrimination on the basis of gender, race, national or ethnic origin, color, religious beliefs, age, marital status, disability or sexual orientation.'
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Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• working with children: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $22