Child Care Assistants

Lifesteps, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Medical, Dental and Vision

Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal/Emerg

Life insurance

Job summary

Lifesteps is immediately hiring for Child Care Assistants at the Butler Early Education center in Butler, PA. Positions available as Full-Time or Part-Time with daytime hours, Monday through Friday, no evenings or weekends.

The team supports children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, with responsibilities including supervision, lesson planning, and communicating with parents. A generous benefits package accompanies full-time employment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and two years of experience working with children.
• Ability to lift or move up to 30 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to provide acceptable state clearances.
• Able to multi-task and work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Care and supervision of children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old.
• Assist with lesson planning and create fun activities.
• Teach children colors, letters, and basic concepts such as sharing.
• Nurture infants and play with toddlers.
• Inform parents about the child's day.

Skills

Child supervision

Lesson planning

Communication with parents

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education

Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

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Child Care Assistants

Full-time Regular Butler, PA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 11214

Lifesteps is immediately hiring Full-Time or Part-time Child Care Assistants for the Butler Early Education center.

Lifesteps is a local non-profit, human service organization which provides programs and services to help children of all abilities with their early care and early education needs.

Child Care Assistants (also known as Assistant Group Supervisors or Teacher Aides) work Monday through Friday, daylight hours, in the daycare and preschool center. No Evenings, No Weekends!

Job duties may include:

• the care and supervision of children, ages 6 weeks to 5 years old
• assisting with lesson planning and creating fun activities
• teach children subjects like colors and letters, and basic concepts such as sharing
• nurture the infants and play with the toddlers
• inform parents about the child's day

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

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High School Diploma/GED and two years of experience working with children - can be paid or unpaid work such as Summer Camps, Church Nursery, Babysitting, Bible School, Volunteering with children, AGS, Teacher Assistant, etc.
• Ability to lift or move up to 30 pounds without assistance
• Ability to provide acceptable state clearances
• Able to multi-task and work in a team environment.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or Human Services field
• Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, Psychology, Art/Dance Therapy, Music Therapy, Family Studies, etc. or a related Human Services field

Generous Benefit Package for Full-Time Employees Includes:

• 100% Paid Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Premiums
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal/Emergency Time

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