Job Description

Benefits:

Competitive salary Employee discounts Flexible schedule Paid time off Training & development Tuition assistance


White Pine Childcare is a locally-owned licensed childcare center that provides loving care to infants, toddlers and preschoolers. We are searching for amazing Teacher's Aides to join our family of Teachers and Aides! Currently we are interviewing TEACHER'S AIDE candidates that love working with infants, toddlers or preschoolers and have a PASSION for providing care for our littlest friends. We offer a competitive wage and a fun place work with no night or weekend obligations!

RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to: Owner and Director of Childcare

INTERFACES WITH:

Staff, Enrolled Children, Families, Community-at-Large

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be sixteen (16) years old

RESPONSIBILITIES (includes but are not limited to):

Assists the teacher or assistant teacher in the instruction of a group of children

Supervises playground activities, lunch and snack periods, bathroom breaks, and rest time, under the direction of the teacher or assistant teacher.

Helps a child individually with cognitive skill development activities under directed supervision of a teacher or assistant teacher.

Passes on observations of individual child's development to aid the teacher in record keeping.

Obtains and prepares educational materials at the request of the teacher and assistant teacher. This may include, but is not limited to, fingerplays, songs, bulletin boards, flannel boards, etc.

Supervises individual children and gives attention when needed.

Is actively involved with the children in the room. This includes, but is not limited to reading stories, playing games, singing to, cuddling, role playing, etc.

Cleans up after lunch time, snack time, bathroom breaks, and messy classroom activities. This may include washing the dishes and/or toys, and cleaning the kitchen.

Helps maintain the center's building and grounds under the direction of the teacher or assistant teacher.

Assists in the preparation and serving of meal and snacks on a regular or substitute basis.

Must pass background study

Directly supervised by a teacher or assistant teacher at all times except when the aide is assisting with the supervision of sleeping children or assisting children with washing, toileting, and diapering.

Physical Requirements:

Must be physically able to perform the job of a teacher of young children

Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds with or without help

Must be able to stand for long periods of time

Must be able to bend, squat

Must be able to sit on the floor comfortably

Job Type:

Part-time or Full-Time

Salary:

From $13.00 per hour and up

Benefits:

Employee discount

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

No nights

No weekends