Teacher Assistant

Open Immediately

This position is for the 1-2 year class. (13 Children with 3 Adults)

Experience in Child Care is a plus.

We are looking for teachers who LOVE very young children and desire to positively impact their lives.
A teacher must have a great love and patience for children. You will teach them important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter school life.

This is a Christian-based preschool and we adhere to daily Christian principles.

Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices for toddlers' growth as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education. Teachers will perform routine tasks, referring new or unusual situations to the Child Care Center Director for input and resolution. A background check will be administered for all employees before having unsupervised access to children.

Skills:

● Love working with children!
● Knowledge of or ability to learn early childhood education standards.
● Proactive and team-oriented attitude to create a successful team environment.
● Ability to create a positive learning environment for children.
● Communication skills that reflect professionalism and kindness at all times.

Primary Tasks:

● Responsible for the basic care needs of each child in the classroom including assistance with dressing, diapering, tying shoes, regular hand washing, face cleaning, feeding, and any other tasks associated with good personal hygiene.

● Responsible for assisting the children with social development including teaching table manners during meals, working with a group of children to accomplish goals, teaching them to share, and other activities associated with social and emotional development.

● Ensure your classroom is in compliance with childcare state licensing regulations.

● Provides daily physical gross motor activities with or without equipment or materials indoor and outdoor.

● Complete any required daily forms such as Child Tracking Sheets, Attendance
Records, and any other paperwork assigned such as Incident/Accident reports.

• Be a team player and communicate in a positive manner with adults and parents.

● Any other duties assigned by the Center Director.

Additional Abilities/Work Environment:

● Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.
● Frequent periods of standing, stooping, bending, and occasional running.
● Must be able to maintain a strict classroom schedule to ensure State "ratio" compliance.
● Able to work a full assigned shift in order to maintain ratios shift schedules are typically 9 hours with a 1 hour break for lunch.

Job Type: Full Time, the potential to have health insurance reimbursed after consistent service time.

Salary: $13.00-$16.50 per hour

Schedule:

● 9-hour shift (with 1 hour lunch-Paid for 8 hours) Hours to be determined.

Ability to commute/relocate:

● Morehead City, NC 28557: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Pass a criminal Background check with NC Child Care guidelines
• TB Skin Test

● CPR/First Aid Certification (Preferred)
● Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
● Child Care Credential 1 or 2 (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $13.00 - $16.50 per hour

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person