We are looking to hire someone to join our team part-time with the potential to be full-time! Grace Lutheran Church Child Development Center is seeking a qualified Teacher's Assistant to join our Program. This program is for children aged One thru 5th grade. Experience in the daycare field is a requirement.
- Assist with classroom snack and meals.
- Maintain the health and safety of all children and their environment.
- Ensure that no child is ever left alone or unsupervised.
- Must be able to walk or run quickly, kneel or sit on the floor, lift approximately 50 pounds, sit in a child's size chair, and move quickly from multiple positions and levels.
- Ability to perform regular sanitation/cleaning of the classroom that may require the use of a broom, carpet sweeper, mop, vacuum, and the use of cleaning products.
- Be able to perform all the essential functions of the position.
- Ability to work independently, but also be a team player, problem-solve and handle sensitive information and difficult situations tactfully and confidentially.
- Must be knowledgeable of and work in accordance with our rules and state laws.
- Must be able to exhibit cultural humility when working with staff and families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Current Pediatric CPR/1st Aid and a negative TB Test, Cleared Background Check.
- Build a strong, healthy working relationship with staff and the children.
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: No less than 20 per week
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification, First Aid and Fingerprint Clearance Card (Preferred)
Work Location: In person