Qualifications

o Be at least 18 years of age.

o Have a high school degree or GED.

o Have at least 1 year of experience working with children and/or a certificate in early childhood education or currently working towards the completion of one.

o Submit to Michigan Child Care Background Check and Public Sex Offender Registry Clearance

o Be CPR & First Aid certified; completed Health and Safety Training; and Infant SIDS & Safe Sleep or obtain certification upon hire.

o Complete a Tuberculosis test and provide a physician’s documentation of results.

o Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom.

o Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences.

o Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations.

o Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 70lbs.

o Be available for full time employment and available to work as late as 6:30 pm

o Have dependable transportation.

Job Responsibilities

o Supervise and care for children while Lead /Assistant Teachers are out of the classroom.

o Maintain responsibilities and duties of the classroom when Lead Teacher and/or Assistant Teachers are not present in the classroom (ex. Lunch Breaks, PTO, In-between shift changes)

o Assisting in all classrooms

o Help facilitate daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children.

o Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times

o Assist children with activities of daily life (diapering, feeding, dressing)

o Maintaining an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for children.

o Establish a professional level of communication with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly service.

o Assist the Lead/Assistant Teacher in implementing curriculum and planning daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children.

o Attend and engage in occasional parent participation events and other events that may be on nights and/or weekends.

o Complete some light paperwork.

o Be responsible for daily sheets and the daily activities pertaining to eating, sleeping, and diaper changing.

o Communicate with the Lead/Assistant Teacher regarding all aspects of the children’s care as well as classroom management.

o Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the organization at all times.

Job Benefits:

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Professional Development Trainings

Flexible Schedule (Day Shift, Monday-Friday)

Employee Child Care Discount

Rate of pay is based on level of education and experience in the field