Caliday Teacher's Aide - Morning Shift

Huffman Family Brands; Abingdon (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Caliday is seeking a Teacher's Aide to support the before and after care program for school-age children. You will assist in implementing activities, supervise children, and help maintain a safe, learning-focused environment in alignment with Caliday curriculum.

You will work closely with the Program Director and School Age Teacher to ensure high standards of safety, communication with families, and ongoing staff development. This role emphasizes teamwork and adherence to MSDE-OCC regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in childcare or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the before/after school care program space to ensure safety and compliance with regulations and policies.
• Create a welcoming environment for children, parents, and visitors.
• Assist with implementing age-appropriate activities per Caliday curriculum.
• Supervise children during activities and use appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Communicate with parents about program happenings and updates.
• Maintain clean, safe classroom conditions and report issues to the School Age Teacher/Program Director.
• Keep up with ongoing certification requirements, including Continuing Education Credits.

Skills

Childcare experience

Parent communication

Job description

Description

Within each Caliday School Age Program, you will find a team committed to inspiring children in new, fun, and engaging experiences so they can explore and pursue their passions. Together, we create safe and trusted spaces to enhance the lives of children, families, team members, and communities. At Caliday, we are committed to offering qualified educators rewarding childcare jobs. We encourage staff members with opportunities to further their knowledge and experience within the childcare field, promoting both self-growth and the chance to grow within the Caliday family.

Requirements

The Caliday Teacher's Aide works directly with the Program Director and School Age Teacher in the operations of the before and after care program for school age children; assisting in the implementation of activities to ensure the Caliday mission, vision and values are upheld, and the children are provided with a safe and learning environment.

Essential Functions

• Assists with the management of the program space, ensuring compliance with all MSDE-OCC regulations, company standards, policies and procedures.
• Provides a welcoming and friendly environment for all children, parents and visitors.
• Assists with the implementation of activities that are age appropriate and stimulating in accordance with the provided Caliday curriculum.
• Assists and supervises children during all activities; counsels children as needed using Conscious Discipline and appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Communicates effectively with parents, e.g., greeting by name, addressing concerns in a timely manner, giving positive feedback, and providing regular updates on program happenings.
• Maintains open and effective communication with team, parents and school community.
• Ensures that the appearance, cleanliness, and safety of the classroom environment is appropriately maintained.
• Identifies opportunities and/or problems in the program and works with the School Age Teacher and/or Program Director to resolve.
• Maintains yearly certification requirements including Continuing Education Credits.

Education/Experience

• The ideal candidate will have some experience in the childcare field.