Job Description

Smith Memorial Daycare Center

Assistant Teacher

Smith Memorial Daycare Center began 58 years ago as a mission of Epworth United Methodist Church. We provide a friendly, supportive and positive work environment for our staff. Your contribution to our team will bring you satisfaction in knowing you are making a difference in the lives of small children. Smith Memorial Daycare provides nurture and care for preschool children to enable them to acquire skills to succeed in school and life.

Smith Memorial Daycare is a Christian childcare center, sharing the love of Jesus with children and their families. We do not have a separate religious component for any age group. We do sing songs about God and Jesus, tell Bible stories, pray to God before meals and celebrate Christian holidays. Our staff at the Daycare come from many different backgrounds, and we accept our differences with love and respect.

It takes a wonderful team of individuals to ensure the successful daily operations of a childcare center. Employed at the center is a collection of energetic, dedicated and caring individuals ranging from 1-27 years of experience in early childhood care and education.

Qualifications

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Must be 16 Pass a background check Provide proof of immunizations (MMR and Tdap/TD booster within the last 10 years)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Support lead teachers in all aspects of caring for the children Engage and support children Strong communication skills with children, families, Director and coworkers Maintain a neat and tidy classroom Help with general housekeeping duties Inspect and ensure safety of classroom and playground equipment Work together as a supportive team member Participate in professional state trainings and course work to meet licensing requirements Attend required staff meetings Assist in all areas that the program has a need for at the Director's discretion Abide by the personnel policies in the employee handbook Carry out all policies and procedures of Smith Memorial Daycare Center Ability to follow instructions Demonstrates flexibility in routine, but follows structure appropriately

Physical Requirements:

Demonstrates ability to meet physical demands of the job (I.e., lifting, carrying, moving, cleaning, sitting, bending, kneeling, crawling, go up and down stairs easily, etc.) Ability to lift 25-50 pounds Employee time spent: Standing 60%, Walking 20%, Sitting 20%

Minimum Requirements:

First Aid/CPR Certified in Infant/Child Adult - must be certified prior to start date Ability to pass a background check Subject to a minimum of 16 hours of annual Early Childhood within 30 days of hire Ongoing training - 16 hours of training annually - training is online or in classes Fingerprinting required prior to start date Three (3) references required

Safety:

Adhere to safety policies and practices, food safety guidelines, universal safety precautions and other ongoing safety training

Reports to:

Director

FLSA:

Non- exempt

Employment Status:

Part-time, hourly 1:00PM-5:30PM

Hours:

Salary Range:

$14.00 to $17.50 per hour, depending on experience

Preference to candidates already on the ECP Registry with early childhood experience.

Possibility of advancement to Lead Teacher Position.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $17.50 per hour

Work Location: In person