Child Care Assistant Teacher

If you have joy to share, contact us! All of our jobs are Monday through Friday, between the hours of 6:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. No nights or weekends!

We are looking for caring and hard-working individuals to assist in supervising children, cultivate their social and emotional development, facilitate developmentally appropriate activities in a safe and nurturing environment, care for the whole child, including diapering and assisting with toileting as needed, and support our commitment to meeting the individual needs of each child and their family. 

Another opportunity is a split shift, meaning the Assistant Teacher is responsible to greet the children as they arrive, work with them in the morning, and then return in the afternoon to happily see the children through the end of their day and close the classroom. This position is a full-time, 8-hour shift, but we would consider part time split shift as well. Those who do a split shift receive an additional $1.00 per hour on top of their regular hourly wage.

Candidates should be at least 18, have a high school diploma or equivalent and have at least two years of documented experience working with children. (in addition to child care center experience, valid experience can include but is not limited to volunteering, coaching, tutoring, babysitting, and/or lifeguarding.) Caring for your own children does not count per PA regulations.

The Growing Place Child Care Centers are Keystone STAR Four rated, which is the highest quality in PA. All three of our centers are NAEYC-accredited as well. Teamwork is very important in our organization, where we serve approximately 350 children, from eight weeks to 12 years old, in three large centers. The Growing Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Available Positions:

Brodheadsville at our Chestnuthill Center: Floater closer, School Age Split Shift, all classrooms floater split shift

Kresgeville at our Polk Center: Infant/Toddler, School Age

Hourly rate is based on years of experience and college credits in ECE. Applicants who do a split shift will earn a shift differential of $1.00 per hour.

Before beginning work, applicants will need to provide:

• Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent
• Two written references
• Verification of experience working with children (in addition to child care center experience, valid experience can include but is not limited to volunteering, coaching, tutoring, babysitting, and/or life guarding. Caring for your own children does not count per PA regulations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $11.00 - $13.50 per hour, with an additional $1.00 per hour for doing a split shift. Pay is determined based on years of experiences and relevant college credits. 

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education: High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Two years of experience working with children (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Before beginning work, applicants will need to provide:

• PA Criminal Records clearance
• FBI clearance
• National Sex Offender Registry clearance
• Child Abuse clearance