School Age Float Teacher/Van Driver

School Age Float Teacher/Van Driver

** We are now offering a $500 bonus, paid after 90 days of successful employment! **

Here at The Learning Center at the Third Street Alliance for Women & Children, we believe in the power of communities; when people come together, we can change lives!

As our community grows, we are seeking a Van Driver (School Age Children)/Float Teacher to join our team in Easton, PA!

If you are passionate about creating a nurturing environment for children to thrive, with an organization that is devoted to helping people – let's connect!

What you’ll do
As our Van Driver/Float Teacher, you will play a pivotal role in fostering a safe space where children can explore and learn literacy, science, math, art, computers, dramatic play, and other skills with hands-on activities. Day to day you’ll:

• Drive our school-age children to and from 3 local elementary schools in our 9-passenger van
• When not driving, you’ll work to assist the teachers floating throughout all of our classrooms
• On days when the school-age children do not need transportation, you’ll focus on assisting in our school-age classroom

Whether driving or floating in the classrooms, you’ll:

• Create a nurturing and engaging environment that promotes learning and growth
• Effectively communicate with parents regarding their child's progress, needs, and concerns
• Maintain a safe and clean van and classroom, adhering to health and safety guidelines
• Foster positive relationships with children, parents, and staff members
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a consistent and cohesive educational program
• Attend training sessions to stay current with best practices in early childhood education

What We Are Looking For

A safe driver with a deep understanding of child development is essential, additional details include:

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30a-5p, 9-5:30p, or 9:30a-6:00 p
• Experience: 2 years of full-time teaching experience in a classroom required
• Education/Certification: Child Development Associate (CDA) certification or a degree in Early Childhood Education required
• Age & licensure requirement: To drive our van, you must be at least 25 years old and possess a valid, clear driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance
• Location: We are located at 41 North 3rd Street in Easton, PA and you’d be driving the van to Wilson, Paxinosa, and Cheston Elementary Schools
• Skills required: A positive attitude, flexibility, creativity, patience, compassion, and a genuine love for working with children are a must! As are: excellent communication skills with both children and adults, a commitment to creating a safe and inclusive learning environment, organizational skills, and attention to detail

About Us
The Learning Center (TLC) at Third Street Alliance holds a PA Keystone STAR Four rating – a true mark of distinction for childcare! We are located in the historic Simon Mansion and adjoining Bixler-Ward House, and in our creative & educational environment, we provide early childhood education with an individualized curriculum based on each child's needs and interests, allowing them to learn at their own pace in small groups. Learn more about us here: https://thelearningcenterattsa.org/

What We Offer You
We care about the well-being of our employees, and our benefits package illustrates in part, the level of commitment you’ll feel from us:

• We prioritize competitive pay for our employees!
• Our starting rates are$19.00 - $21.00/hr. range with graduated pay for credentials
• We offer annual cost of living increases and yearly bonus performance appraisals
• Training & professional development are available & encouraged
• Paid Time Off accrual that increases with length of employment
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parking assistance programs
• 75% discount on childcare enrollment fees and 50% discount on TSA programs!
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Company-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
• 403(b) plan for retirement

I’m interested, how do I get started?
Apply to: https://app.jobvite.com/j?cj=oEZvufwm&s=really

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myHR Partner is our hiring management partner for this position. myHR Partner is not a staffing service or recruiter, and all resumes/applications will be reviewed for this position and only for our organization. Qualified candidates will be contacted by myHR Partner for a phone interview. After the phone interview, qualified candidates will be invited to an interview with The Learning Center at Third Street Alliance team.

Thank you for considering us as a potential employer!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• The schedule for this position is either 8:30a-5p, 9a-5:30p, or 9:30 am - 6:00 pm. Which works best for you?
• This role requires either a degree in Early Childhood Education AND/OR a Child Development Associate (CDA) certification. Do you have either?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $21