Assistant Preschool Teacher

Thanks so much for reading! Leaps Ahead Learning Center is hiring to fill an assistant teacher position! This position is for someone looking to assist the teacher with lesson plan activities, supervising the children and keeping them engaged with the daily plans. The ideal candidate will have a background in child development or have experience working with children. We are looking to work with someone that understands child development, talking to children in an age appropriate way, providing age appropriate activities and having a positive attitude. We would like to hire someone patient, fun, positive, kind and who is a team player! The individual we are looking to hire would work primarily with 2-4 year olds. Please see "Job Responsibilities" for a list of daily responsibilities. We are independently owned and offer an environment where employees are supported and comfortable within the classroom. We want everyone to feel appreciated, supported and part of the team! We have very little turnover and employees that stay for many years! We are looking for our next professional childcare employee! *Qualifications* --We are looking for someone to work Monday - Friday full time. Hours are typically 8am or 830am until 5pm or 530pm but can be discussed if there is a conflict. --To be an assistant teacher, you must be 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED. --Employees must also have specific courses such as ADA and Basic Health and Safety Training. Please inquire about the required courses and we can help you take any that you are missing! These are paid for by the center. --Experience with children in some way is required. Experience counts as working in a center, babysitting, nannying, working in a school, interacting with kids such as family friends or siblings, etc. Professional experience is not required but we want to ensure this employee has experience interacting and engaging with children. We want someone that has experience interacting with children in the infant - preschool age range and is comfortable with them! --We need someone that can speak comfortably with parents and answer questions they may have. Typically the lead teacher will handle concerns or classroom questions, but if the lead teacher is not in the classroom, the assistant teacher should feel comfortable speaking with the parent as well. --We need someone that catches on quickly, asks questions to learn more, wants to do their best for their students and maintains a calm and positive attitude throughout the day. Also looking for someone that is a fast learner and someone who remembers what to do each day so the teacher/assistant teacher can be most productive. Also, someone who is reliable and dependable. *Job Responsibilities* -Serving meals and monitoring needs (prepping food, refilling sippy cups or offering more food) -Assisting with potty training and diapering -Cleaning up after meals (wiping tables, sweeping) -Playing with children, engaging during activities, singing songs, reading books, etc. -Assisting with nap time -Cleaning and prepping art materials during nap time -Light cleaning (mopping eating area, sweeping, cleaning toys, etc.) -Communicating with parents about their child's day at pickup/drop off -Using Brightwheel (childcare management app) to input diaper changes, meals, naps, photos and notes -Being able to be on the floor playing with children, bending down, picking kids up, dancing, etc. -Keeping a clean and safe classroom -Other duties as assigned We offer: -Health, vision and dental insurance -Life insurance - A paid day off for your birthday -PTO that accrues and rolls over -Retirement with employer matching -Paid holidays and weather related closings -Discounted childcare for employees -An online course program with a variety of courses that would cover your 12 continuing education credits needed each year. This is provided free to our staff. We would love to interview any interested individuals! Please feel free to ask any questions. We offer a supportive environment where employees are encouraged and appreciated. We would love to hear from you! Thank you!! Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: From $35,000.00 per year Expected hours: 35 – 45 per week Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance Schedule: 10 hour shift 8 hour shift Monday to Friday No weekends Work Location: In person