Child Care Worker/ Teacher Assistant Location: VA-Powhatan -23139 Full / Part Time

Firefly Childcare New Dorset LLC; Virginia; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established childcare institution is seeking dedicated individuals to nurture and educate children aged 16 months to 8 years. In this rewarding role, you will assist teachers in crafting engaging lesson plans, ensure a safe and stimulating environment, and foster children's creativity through various activities such as reading, arts, and crafts. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a significant impact in young lives while working in a supportive and collaborative setting. If you are passionate about early childhood education and enjoy working with children, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; experience in childcare is a plus.
• Strong communication and instructional skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with lesson plans and maintain a safe play environment.
• Communicate daily activities and behaviors to parents.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Instructing

Monitoring

Social perceptiveness

Service orientation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Seeking multiple employees with various specializations, hours, and responsibilities.

Job Summary

• Attends to children ages 16 months-3 years old at our childcare institution (will be specialized into working with pre-school, K-5th, or 6th-8th grade students).

General Accountabilities

• Assists the classroom teacher in creating developmentally appropriate lesson plans.
• Reads to children and teaches them painting, drawing, crafts, and songs.
• Maintains a safe play environment.
• Observes and monitors children’s play activities.
• Disciplines children and recommends or initiates measures to control behavior, such as caring for their own clothing and picking up toys and books.
• Communicates with children’s parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
• Sanitizes toys and play equipment.
• Performs general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance and making phone calls.
• Organizes and participates in recreational activities and outings, such as field trips.
• *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is a plus.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Instructing.
• Monitoring.
• Social perceptiveness.
• Service orientation.