Toddler Teacher Assistant

Once Upon a Childcare

Toddler Teacher Assistant

Clearwater, FL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Bonus based on performance

    Company parties

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    Harbor View Creative Learning Center is looking for a Toddler Teacher Assistant to join our team!

    As a teacher, you will create an age-appropriate lesson plan, build relationships with your families, maintain cleanliness throughout your classroom, update parents through our daily reports, and show patience and kindness to children.

    Pay starts between $15.00 - $16.50 based on education and experience. On-going pay raises for all employees are awarded based on meeting program standards and expectations. If you are a good fit for our program, we love to promote and help all our teaching staff grow! Career advancement is always available, and we are willing to assist.

    Benefits:

    Full-time staff members have the ability to earn up to 96 hours of PTO and 66 hours of sick pay a year. PTO hours do not expire and can roll over to the following year.

    Holiday pay will be paid based on your average hours worked and paid to each employee after their 60-day probationary period.

    Birthday off with pay

    Monthly bonus for perfect attendance

    Responsibilities:

    Develop a fun and creative lesson plan suitable for age group

    Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, etc.) to teach children

    Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem

    Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments

    Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers, colors, art, etc...).

    Track children's progress and report to parents

    Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children's background and psyche.

    Collaborate with other educators.

    Help each child with potty training

    Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards.

    Desired Skills and Experience:

    Experience working in a licensed childcare facility

    45 DCF Training Hours

    CDA preferred

    Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods

    Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms

    Excellent communication and instructional skills

    Ability to act as a mediator between children

    Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable

    Certification in child CPR or willingness to obtain