Assistant Teacher/Floater( Opener/Closer)
Light Years Child Development Center, Inc.
Chesapeake, virginia
Job Details
Full-time
Full Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Assistant Teacher to join our team. The Assistant Teacher will support the lead teacher in providing a nurturing and educational environment for students. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about early childhood education.
Requirements
-Assist the lead teacher in lesson planning and curriculum implementation
-Maintains an open, friendly and cooperative relationship with each child and their family
-Support students' learning and development through individualized and group interactions
-Help maintain a safe and organized classroom environment
-Collaborate with the lead teacher to address students' educational and behavioral
-Provides for the physical safety and well-being of each child, from arrival to departure
-Attend professional development trainings
Nice To Haves
1 year early childhood certificate of at least 30 hours; child development credential by an approved organization; or a teaching diploma from an internationally recognized Montessori organization
- 6 months programmatic experience in group care of children; 12 hours of training in child development, playground safety, health and safety issue, and preventing and reporting child abuse
- First Aid/CPR
- Food Handler's Card
- Hold CDA or other associate's degree or higher
- Current Medication Administration Training (MAT)
- Virginia Preservice Training/Virginia Health and Safety Update 2024
Benefits
- Compensation range is from $13.00 to $14.50/hr
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends