Childcare Teacher's Aide/Floater ($500 Sign On Bonus)

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 work environment.

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

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm

Pay

$15.10 - $17.00 per hour, based on education and experience. Now offering a $500 Sign On Bonus (paid out in two halves after 30 and 90 days of employment) for full-time hires.

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!

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