Assistant Preschool Teacher

Earlylearningleaders; Camp Hill (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off after 90 days

Ten paid holidays

$250 bonuses after 90 and 180 days

Tuition assistance for Child Development Associates

Paid conferences and development

Discounted child care

Guaranteed 40 hours per week

Team building events

Job summary

A childcare organization in Camp Hill is looking for compassionate individuals to provide classroom support in early childhood education. The role involves supervising children and ensuring their safety, contributing positively to the team, and nurturing relationships with them. Candidates need 2500 hours of documented childcare experience and the ability to acquire necessary clearances. This position comes with paid time off, bonuses, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 2500 hours of documented paid babysitting or childcare experience required.
• Ability to acquire required clearances.
• Physically able to care for small children, including diaper changing.
• Physically able to care for small children, including diaper changes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children closely while adhering to health and safety guidelines.
• Contribute to a positive team environment.
• Nurture others demonstrating kindness and compassion.
• Ensure center policies and regulations are met.
• Ensure all center policies and regulations are followed.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Respect for diversity

Job description

Are you a compassionate, motivated person who adores children and wants to break into the field of early childhood education? Do you love promoting literacy and active play? Do you want to make a lasting, positive impression on the littlest learners?

We’re looking for people like you who want to begin or advance in a career providing classroom support to teachers and sparking creative joy!

• Paid time off after 90 days (and for your birthday)
• Ten paid holidays
• $250 bonuses received 90 days and 180 days after the hire date
• Child Development Associates tuition assistance (we had seven employees utilize this full tuition assistance this year)
• Pay increases for educational milestones (Child Development Associates - 9 credits)
• Paid conferences, professional development, and one-week orientation
• Discounted child care, if available
• Direct deposit is offered with bi-weekly pay
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week for full-time employees
• Supplemental insurance is offered for short-term disability, life insurance, dental, vision,
• Company events for team building
• Collaborative teacher recognition using the Nectar app (gift cards and rewards)
• Coffee and snack bar stocked in the lounge

Responsibilities:

• Supervise children closely while adhering to all health and safety guidelines
• Enthusiastically contribute to a positive team environment
• Nurture others by demonstrating kindness, compassion, and gratitude
• Respect diversity, creativity, and individuality to build relationships
• Ensure all center policies and center regulations are met

Requirements:

• 2500 hours of documented paid babysitting or childcare experience
• Acquire required clearances
• Communicate respectfully with children, coworkers, and families
• Physically able to complete the tasks necessary to care for small children, including diaper changing

At Inspiration Station ELC, we take pride in inspiring hearts to dream big. Our vision is to build foundations for dreams and make an impact on the future of the young and old by focusing on play and developing a love of reading. We deliver Inspiration Station’s INSPIRE core values: Integrity, Nurture, Support, Passion, Inspiration, Relationship, and Engage and focus on creating positive family relationships together.

We believe nurturing and engaging with teachers is just as important as caring for the children. To build comradery, we frequently hold staff events such as ax throwing, family picnics, bowling, catered luncheons, and we create inspirational t-shirts. Inspiration Station recognizes and appreciates each other so much that we use the Nectar app. In this Nectar App, teachers can give each other “kudos.