Child Care Assistant Teacher (Afternoons)

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a caring, dependable, and experienced caregiver to join our organization! This individual will provide nurturing, responsive care while creating a safe and engaging environment that supports each child’s individual development, routines, and needs.

Responsibilities:

• Provide attentive, nurturing, and responsive care to children throughout the shift
• Support teacher in planning and providing age-appropriate activities that support children’s physical, cognitive, social-emotional, language, and sensory development
• Create a warm, healthy, safe, and engaging classroom environment
• Maintain accurate daily records, including meals, toileting/diaper changes, naps, activities, and other important information
• Assist in creating age-appropriate lesson plans and activities and that follow an approved curriculum
• Document developmental observations and track children’s growth and progress in an approved assessment portal along with the teacher.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with children, families, and staff
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding their child’s daily activities, routines, development, and progress
• Maintain a clean and sanitary classroom, including proper cleaning and sanitizing of toys, feeding areas, diapering/toileting areas, and classroom materials
• Maintain the health and safety of all children in accordance with PA Child Care Licensing Standards, Caring for Our Children, and Keystone STARS Standards
• Work cooperatively with other classroom teachers and staff to provide consistent, high-quality care

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential preferred
• Must have previous hands-on experience caring for children 0-5 years in a childcare or early learning setting
• At least 2 years of childcare experience required
• Knowledge of child development and age-appropriate activities
• Passionate about caring for children
• Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to children's needs
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers
• Dependable, patient, nurturing, and attentive
• Ability to maintain a high-quality, organized, and safe classroom
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Supportive environment where people and family come first. Staff is treated as part of a team and each individual's perspective and input are valued.

Company Description

Supportive environment where people and family come first. Staff is treated as part of a team and each individual's perspective and input are valued.