Clayton Early Childhood Center
Full Time Teacher Assistant | Preschool
Clayton Early Childhood Center, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63105
Job Description
Job Description Summary
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young children? Do you enjoy helping children learn through play? Clayton Early Childhood Center, located in Oak Knoll Park, is looking for fun and engaging teacher assistants for both full-time and part-time roles. The center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Teacher Assistants collaborate with Lead Teachers to implement developmentally appropriate activities based on children’s interests and needs. They are an intricate part of the classroom, ensuring children are safe and receiving high-quality early childhood services.
Positions are available with infants, toddlers, and
preschoolers.Please
indicate your age preference, if any, in your cover letter.
Duties
·Engage in active supervision to ensure the safety of all children ·Care for each child’s needs ·Support the implementation of the Creative Curriculum through developmentally appropriate activities by engaging children in learning ·Change diapers, encourage self-help, and model appropriate behaviors ·Assist in maintaining room cleanliness and organization ·Able to support all age groups as needed
Requirements
·Works well with others, good communication, both oral and written ·Basic
computer/technology
skills ·Ability to lift up to 40 lbs, use stairs, and get up and down from the floor frequently ·Must pass background check, fingerprinting, child abuse and neglect registry, and drug screening ·Obtain physical and TB test
Nice To Haves
·Knowledge and experience working with young children in a childcare setting ·Certification in Infant/Child CPR and First Aid ·CDA in Infant, Toddler or Preschool, Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
Benefits
·First-year employees get 120 hours of PTO · Medical/Dental/Vision
– employer pays approximately 83% of costs ·401K with 4% match ·Paid professional development
Job Description Summary
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young children? Do you enjoy helping children learn through play? Clayton Early Childhood Center, located in Oak Knoll Park, is looking for fun and engaging teacher assistants for both full-time and part-time roles. The center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Teacher Assistants collaborate with Lead Teachers to implement developmentally appropriate activities based on children’s interests and needs. They are an intricate part of the classroom, ensuring children are safe and receiving high-quality early childhood services.
Positions are available with infants, toddlers, and
preschoolers.Please
indicate your age preference, if any, in your cover letter.
Duties
·Engage in active supervision to ensure the safety of all children ·Care for each child’s needs ·Support the implementation of the Creative Curriculum through developmentally appropriate activities by engaging children in learning ·Change diapers, encourage self-help, and model appropriate behaviors ·Assist in maintaining room cleanliness and organization ·Able to support all age groups as needed
Requirements
·Works well with others, good communication, both oral and written ·Basic
computer/technology
skills ·Ability to lift up to 40 lbs, use stairs, and get up and down from the floor frequently ·Must pass background check, fingerprinting, child abuse and neglect registry, and drug screening ·Obtain physical and TB test
Nice To Haves
·Knowledge and experience working with young children in a childcare setting ·Certification in Infant/Child CPR and First Aid ·CDA in Infant, Toddler or Preschool, Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
Benefits
·First-year employees get 120 hours of PTO · Medical/Dental/Vision
– employer pays approximately 83% of costs ·401K with 4% match ·Paid professional development