Infant Assistant Teacher

Job Description

Job Description
Summary

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE! Come join our team of loving and energetic teachers caring for children 6 weeks - 18 months old.
This position provides support to the center by creating a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. Employee must be able to communicate, listen, and work well with others in a team environment. Assisting the staff in developing positive relationships with the children and their parents, as well as being able to multitask while keeping a calm demeanor. Shift hours are 11:00am-6:00pm Monday through Friday.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Diapering and feeding of infants
• Maintaining confidentiality of the families
• Maintaining a safe and healthy environment at all times
• Sanitizing and cleaning of the building
• Ability to communicate efficiently among co-workers
• Following all center policies and state regulations

Requirements

• Child care experience
• Must be trained in all age groups 6 weeks - 12 years old and work with all ages at any given time
• Must meet all applicable licensing and Step Up To Quality regulations
• Pass BCI/FBI background checks
• Highschool diploma/GED
• Active and high energy
• Ability to work in a team environment

• CPR, First Aid, Child Abuse and Communicable Disease certifications
• If you do not have these, you will need to attend classes to obtain them within 30 days of employment

Barrel of Monkeys is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Nice To Haves

Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate

Benefits

Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Tuition reimbursement

About Us

Barrel of Monkeys Childcare and Preschool Center has been a part of the Austintown community for 13 years. We are a family owned small business with a focus on providing high quality care and education to children of all ages. We strive to provide a loving and nurturing environment for children that is an extension of their family while promoting each child's healthy motor, cognitive, social-emotional, and communication development. As caregivers and educators, our mission is to provide a safe and developmentally appropriate learning environment, which fosters a child's natural desire to explore, discover, create, and become a lifelong learner.