Childcare Teacher's Aide/Floater ($500 Sign On Bonus)
Premier Early Childhood Education Partners · Westbrook, ME · Today
On-site$15.1–$17/hrFull-time
About the role
Little Hands Daycare is a licensed childcare center seeking Floaters to work with all age groups. We are a family-oriented, close-knit organization offering a fun and positive workplace.
Requirements
- High school diploma OR GED
- One year of classroom experience
- Ability to pass all background checks
- CDA or AA highly preferred
- Physical ability to work around small children including sitting, standing, walking, running, and climbing stairs
- Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. and fulfill all physical requirements of the role
Responsibilities
- Prepare lesson plans that are developmentally appropriate one week in advance using current curriculum guides
- Implement lesson plans/curriculum on a weekly basis covering all areas of child development and carry out lesson plans according to classroom schedule/daily routine
- Use our parent communication app efficiently
- Establish a professional level of rapport with each family to provide quality care for the children
- Responsible for the safety and well-being of each child, responding to their emotional needs
- Maintain an organized, clean, safe, and appropriately decorated classroom
- Maintain a child assessment and portfolio for each child, as well as conduct biannual parent/teacher conferences during the month of November and May
- Carry out the daily responsibilities of the classroom relating to the care of the children
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Paid Trainings, including Enhanced Career and Professional Development
- Generous Benefits Package, including Dental, Medical, and Vision Insurance
- 401k with Match
- Discounts for Childcare
- Fun and Positive Place to Work
- Open Door Policy
- Shirts and Swag - we love to show appreciation for our teachers!
Pay
$15.10-17 per hour, based on education and experience
Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm