Child Care Assistant

Lifesteps Inc; Beaver (Beaver County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifesteps is immediately hiring a Full-Time Child Care Staff to work with in Beaver, PA. The Teacher Aide/Child Care Assistant will work Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, providing care and supervision for children ages 3 to 5 while assisting with lesson plans and activities.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED and 2 years of child-care experience, the ability to lift up to 40 pounds, and clearances.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and 2 years of experience caring for children (paid or unpaid care of other people’s children)
• Ability to lift or move up to 40 pounds without assistance
• Ability to provide PA Clearances (Criminal, Child Abuse, FBI Dept of Human Services)
• Able to multitask and work in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to complete basic computer tasks
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for diverse audiences

Responsibilities

• Care and supervision of children ages 3 to 5 years old
• Assist with lesson planning and creating activities
• Inform parents about the child’s day
• Clean and organize the room, toys and equipment
• Participate in quality initiatives like Keystone Stars for enhanced programming

Skills

Communication skills

Basic computer literacy

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education (preferred)

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education (preferred)

Job description

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Child Care Assistant

Full-time Regular Beaver, PA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 11378

138 Friendship Circle

Beaver, PA 15009

Lifesteps is immediately hiring a Full-Time Child Care Staff to work with in Beaver, PA.

Lifesteps is a local, human services organization which has been serving Western Pennsylvania for over 100 years by “helping individuals and families with life's changing needs”. The Agency provides programs and services to help children of all abilities with their early care and education needs.

The Teacher Aide position (also known as Child Care Assistant or Assistant Group Supervisor) will work Monday through Friday, daylight hours, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Job duties can include:

• the care and supervision of children, ages 3 years to 5 years old
• assisting with lesson planning and creating fun activities
• inform parents about the child's day
• Clean and organize the room /toys / equipment
• Participate in quality initiatives, such as Keystone Stars, for enhanced programming

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High School Diploma/GED AND 2 years of experience caring for children (can be paid or unpaid care of children, such as church nursery, summer camp, child care staff, etc. but must be the care of other people's children)
• Ability to lift or move up to 40 pounds without assistance
• Ability to provide acceptable PA Criminal clearance, PA Child Abuse Clearance, and FBI Dept of Human Services clearance
• Able to multi-task and work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to complete basic computer tasks
• Possess strong communications skills (verbal and written); able to communicate information to a diverse audience

Preferred:

• Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, Psychology, Criminology, Speech Pathology, Music Therapy, Women's Studies, CDA or any related major
• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or any related Human Services field

Lifesteps has a tradition of providing exceptional childcare and preschool for generations. Join our Team to make a difference in the lives of children!

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