Assistant Teacher

Lil Sunflowers Learning Academy, LLC; Fowlerville (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Schedule

Employee Child Care Discount

Job summary

Lil Sunflowers Learning Academy, LLC in Fowlerville is looking for a dedicated Child Care Provider to supervise and care for children in a nurturing environment. The role involves maintaining responsibilities for the classroom when teachers are on break, assisting with daily activities, and ensuring children's safety at all times.

Ideal candidates will have prior experience working with children and hold necessary certifications such as CPR and First Aid.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have at least 1 year of experience working with children or a relevant certification.
• Complete necessary background checks and clearances.
• Be available for full-time employment and work until 6:30 pm.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and care for children when teachers are unavailable.
• Assist in daily activities for young children.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Communicate with families about children’s care and activities.

Skills

Experience with children

CPR & First Aid certified

Strong work ethic

Safety awareness

Education

High school degree or GED

Early childhood education certificate

Job description

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have a high school degree or GED.
• Have at least 1 year of experience working with children and/or a certificate in early childhood education or currently working towards the completion of one.
• Submit to Michigan Child Care Background Check and Public Sex Offender Registry Clearance
• Be CPR & First Aid certified; completed Health and Safety Training; and Infant SIDS & Safe Sleep or obtain certification upon hire.
• Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom.
• Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences.
• Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations.
• Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 70lbs.
• Be available for full time employment and available to work as late as 6:30 pm
• Have dependable transportation.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise and care for children while Lead /Assistant Teachers are out of the classroom.
• Maintain responsibilities and duties of the classroom when Lead Teacher and/or Assistant Teachers are not present in the classroom (ex. Lunch Breaks, PTO, In-between shift changes)
• Assisting in all classrooms
• Help facilitate daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children.
• Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times
• Assist children with activities of daily life (diapering, feeding, dressing)
• Maintaining an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for children.
• Establish a professional level of communication with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly service.
• Assist the Lead/Assistant Teacher in implementing curriculum and planning daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children.
• Attend and engage in occasional parent participation events and other events that may be on nights and/or weekends.
• Complete some light paperwork.
• Be responsible for daily sheets and the daily activities pertaining to eating, sleeping, and diaper changing.
• Communicate with the Lead/Assistant Teacher regarding all aspects of the children’s care as well as classroom management.
• Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the organization at all times.

Job Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Professional Development Trainings
• Flexible Schedule (Day Shift, Monday-Friday)
• Employee Child Care Discount

Rate of pay is based on level of education and experience in the field