Child Care Teacher

East Gate Kids; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Early Childcare Assistant Teacher to make a positive impact on children’s lives. This full-time role offers a dynamic environment filled with engaging activities like art, science exploration, and outdoor play, making every day exciting. The ideal candidate will have experience in childcare and a genuine love for working with children. This position not only allows you to contribute to the growth and development of young minds but also provides a supportive team that values your input and fosters your professional growth. If you are ready to embark on a meaningful career in education, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in childcare with a desire to make a difference.
• Ability to communicate clearly with staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Engage in fun activities like art projects and playground time.
• Ensure a clean and safe environment for children.

Skills

Childcare experience

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Ability to lift children

Education

CPR certification

Experience with State Regulations

Job description

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the world? Do you seek a meaningful purpose and wish to be recognized for your importance? Are you someone who enjoys fun, engaging activities and staying active? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as an Early Childcare Assistant Teacher.

Join us in a role that involves blowing bubbles, engaging in art projects, playground activities, exploring parks, delving into science, going on field trips, cooking, enjoying fun snacks, and engaging in cool conversations. This opportunity offers a refreshing alternative to mundane routines like wearing a work uniform daily, flipping burgers, dealing with an overload of paperwork, handling constant angry customers, or office work. We have an Admin Team that does a lot of work so you get time to play and work with children.

Job Type: Full-time.
Pay: From $15.00 - $17.00 per hour (based on experience and education).
Expected hours: 40 per week.
Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:00am-6:00pm.

The ideal candidate has the following requirements:

1. THE DESIRE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE in the lives of others.
2. Minimum of 1-year experience working in a child care center.
3. Experience with a school and active, quality supervision is a major plus.
4. A professional, positive attitude.
5. Classroom duties include but aren't limited to helping children with eating, diapering/toileting, cleaning, keeping a clean and safe room, keeping a Quality Care compliant classroom, keeping appropriate logs, and making sure everything is in compliance with East Gate’s high-quality standards.
6. Able to stand for long periods of time, frequently walk, sit on the floor and play with children, and be able to lift up to a 40 lb child in an emergency situation. You must be able to get up off the floor and stand up quickly. This is a physically ACTIVE role.
7. A loving demeanor with children!
8. Experience with State Regulations, classroom experience, and CPR certification. We can train you in this.
9. All candidates must pass the national criminal background check.
10. Must be able to communicate with other staff and parents clearly in both verbal and written form.

We hire for ATTITUDE, not necessarily aptitude. We love people who are humble and willing to learn. We will train you to excel in a child care environment if you have the passion to do so! This could be the launching pad to a very successful career in the field of education. So even if you don’t meet all the requirements listed above, still consider applying if you’re a bright, motivated, loving, positive person who wants to be a part of a winning team and make a difference in the lives of children and families.