Preschool Childcare Supporting Staff

Job Description

Job Description

As a Supporting staff member at Magic Moments Learning Center, you need to maintain a positive mindset toward child learning and social-emotional development. Be open to a flexible role that could include assisting in a classroom setting, kitchen, or office positions. 

Schedule Available:
Full-time and Part-time positions available. Our center is open 6:30am-6:00pm Monday through Friday. If you have any special accommodations that will need to be worked around it is required to let us know immediately.

• P ass a Level II / DCF background screening.
• Must work the same hour Mon. thru Fri.
• Being willing to start the 45 hours of state-mandated training and complete it within 1 year of hire date. 
• Have a completed physical or a negative TB test completed upon starting (every 2 years).
• CPR and 1st aid certification completed within 90 days of employment and keep up to date.
• Be able to lift at least 40 pounds.
• Stay positive.
• Communicate effectively with staff, management, parents and students.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Work the same schedule hours every day (Monday-Friday) and be reliable.
• Be able to move around the majority of the day.
• Perform all activities with children such as jumping, dancing, walking, and running.
• Respond quickly and appropriately to children's needs.
• Be able to sit on the floor with the children with the agility to change position quickly.
• Be flexible and willing to work as a team.
• Maintain safe, tidy and sanitized classroom environments. 
• Effective communication between fellow staff members and also parents. 

 
Why work for us:

• We guarantee you will get your scheduled number of hours (unless you request).
• We over-staff and will not leave you alone in a class. There is always a minimum of 2, mostly 3 teachers in a room at all times.
• Small class sizes.
• Extra-low Teacher/Student ratios. 
• Discounts for staff children.
• Full-time and part-time work hours.
• Assistance in obtaining your 45-hour requirements, in-service hours as well as CDA classes. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides meaningful and enriching experiences for children aligned with their developmental milestones
• Works together with a team of enthusiastic individuals dedicated to providing high quality education
• Works with small groups of children of varying abilities and interests
• Supports teachers in keeping the classroom clean and organized
• Creates and maintains positive relationships with children and families
• Support teachers with the day to day tasks of the classroom

Wage:  
Determined by certifications held, degree(s) eared and years of experience.