Child Care Assistant Teacher

All God’s Children Preschool and Childcare

Child Care Assistant Teacher Job Description

Position: Child Care Assistant Teacher

Position Summary: The Childcare Assistant will assist in the childcare program for preschoolers, ages 3-4. The Childcare Assistant is responsible for helping the Lead Childcare Teacher create a safe environment and implement developmentally appropriate play activities for children.

Childcare Assistant reports to the Childcare Lead Teacher.

Position Qualifications: Candidate must have knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for children. Candidate must relate well to children, parents, and other staff members.
Curriculum Responsibilities:
· Take direction from the Lead Teacher when creating and implementing activities.
· Assist with hands-on play activities that will accommodate various learning styles.
· Promote Christian values through modeling/direct teaching in daily situations that provide “teachable moments”.
· Provide activities to stimulate cognitive, social, emotional, spiritual and physical development.

Parent/Child Responsibilities
· Maintain a safe and sanitary environment.
· Stay engaged with the children; play with them, talk with them, sing with them
· Communicate daily with parents, as appropriate.
· Handle discipline promptly and in accordance with AGC policy, as written in the Parent Handbook.
· Document major issues and confer with Childcare Lead Teacher, as appropriate.
· Be familiar with and adhere to contents of the Parent Handbook.
· Report to the Director and DHS any cases of suspected child abuse or neglect; document information.

Routine Responsibilities
· Assist Lead Childcare Teacher to coordinate supplies in advance.
· Prepare and clean up classroom, Family Life Center, and other areas used by AGC.
· Clean toys and equipment on a regular basis as delegated by the Lead Teacher.
· Prepare and distribute nutritious snacks, as defined by DHS guidelines.

Professional Responsibilities
· Abide by All God’s Children Staff Covenant
· Display professional ethics and behavior
· Attend staff meetings as scheduled by the Director
· Attend school functions such as fundraisers, Open House, or Jesus’s Birthday Party as requested by the Director
· Maintain current certification in CPR, First Aid, Universal Precautions, Mandatory Reporting, and Essentials Training
· Participate in annual training as requested by the Director
· Comply with DHS Licensing Standards and Procedures Handbook

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $13.25 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay
• Signing bonus

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location