Teacher Aide

Preschool And Toddler Educator

Circle of Friends is a privately owned child care center seeking to hire early childhood professionals.

Our core values:

• Friendly and fun environment
• Respectful and responsive environment
• Integrity is at the core and woven into every aspect of our program
• Environments are welcoming, beautiful, and engaging
• Nurturing environment where children develop a sense of trust and security
• Dedicated to providing high-quality care and education
• Service - every child and family deserves excellence

Benefits - full-time employees:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental/vision insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Paid holidays
• Birthday off
• Self care days

We have a tight-knit team of early childhood professionals, and we want to hire you to join our team if you are inspired by excellence! We are seeking preschool and toddler educators for:

Monday through Friday, full-time and part-time.

We hire for attitude, not necessarily aptitude. We will train you to excel in a childcare environment if you have the passion to do so! So even if you don't meet all the requirements listed above, still consider applying if you're a bright, motivated, loving, positive person who wants to be a part of a winning team and make a difference in the lives of children and families.

EOE

Requirements:

The ideal candidate meets the following requirements:

• The desire to make a difference in the lives of others
• Willing to enroll in ECE/CD units
• Experience with quality care is a plus!
• A professional, positive attitude
• Classroom duties include but aren't limited to: helping children with eating, diapering/toileting, cleaning, keeping a clean and safe room, keeping a quality care compliant classroom, keeping appropriate logs, and making sure everything is in compliance with Circle of Friends as well as with community care license.
• Able to stand for long periods, frequently walking, sitting on the floor, and playing with children, being able to lift up to a 40 lb. child in an emergency situation. You must be able to get up off the floor and stand up quickly. This is a physically active role.
• A loving demeanor with children!
• Classroom experience and CPR certification, preferred
• All candidates must pass the national criminal background check
• Fluency and clear communication in English. Must be able to communicate with other staff and parents clearly in both verbal and written form.