Childcare Worker After School Teacher

Acquire4Hire; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekends Off

Paid Holidays

Training Support

Standard Teacher to Child Ratio

Creative Themes

Teacher- Child Discount

Job summary

Small Christian Preschool in Chesapeake, VA is hiring after-school teachers who are passionate about the physical, mental, and spiritual growth of children in our care. Candidates must have at least 3 months of childcare experience and be excited to work with preschool and school-age children. The center operates from 6:30 a.m.

to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and reliable transportation is required. You will support emotional and social development, maintain a safe environment, read to

Qualifications

• 3+ months childcare experience.
• Ability to work with preschool and school-age children.
• Strong communication with parents and guardians.
• Reliable transportation is required.

Responsibilities

• Support children's emotional and social development.
• Maintain a safe and organized play environment.
• Read to children and lead simple activities.
• Assist with homework and daily routines.
• Organize and supervise recreational activities and outings.
• Communicate daily progress with parents or guardians.

Skills

Childcare experience

Reliability

Team player

Communication skills

Job description

About This Role

Small Christian Preschool seeks after school teachers who are passionate about the physical, mental, and spiritual growth and development of the children in our care. Must have at least 3 months experience within a childcare field. Must be excited about working with preschool, and school age children. Our center is open from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Applicant must have reliable transportation.

About This Role

Small Christian Preschool seeks after school teachers who are passionate about the physical, mental, and spiritual growth and development of the children in our care. Must have at least 3 months experience within a childcare field. Must be excited about working with preschool, and school age children. Our center is open from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Applicant must have reliable transportation.

What You'll Do

• Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
• Care for children in institutional setting, such as group homes, nursery schools, private businesses, or schools for the handicapped.
• Sanitize toys and play equipment.
• Discipline children and recommend or initiate other measures to control behavior, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books.
• Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention.
• Observe and monitor children's play activities.
• Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.
• Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
• Read to children and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs.
• Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas.
• Operate in-house day-care centers within businesses.
• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.
• Dress children and change diapers.
• Help children with homework and school work.
• Perform housekeeping duties, such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing, and changing of linens.
• Accompany children to and from school, on outings, and to medical appointments.
• Place or hoist children into baths or pools.
• Maintain a safe play environment.
• Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
• Assist in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children.
• Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans.
• Regulate children's rest periods.
• Perform general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, editing internal paperwork, and making phone calls.
• Organize and participate in recreational activities and outings, such as games and field trips.
• Provide care for mentally disturbed, delinquent, or handicapped children.
• Perform general personnel functions, such as supervision, training, and scheduling.

Requirements

• Arrange childcare or educational settings to ensure physical safety of children.
• Discuss child development and behavior with parents or guardians.
• Prepare foods or meals.
• Develop educational or training programs.
• Develop daily schedules for children or families.
• Perform administrative or clerical tasks.
• Organize recreational activities or events.
• Care for patients with mental illnesses.
• Train service staff.
• Assign duties or work schedules to employees.
• Perform human resources activities.
• Provide counsel, comfort, or encouragement to individuals or families.
• Assist individuals with special needs.
• Clean tools or equipment.
• Teach daily living skills or behaviors.
• Monitor health or behavior of people or animals.
• Discuss child development and behavior with parents or guardians.
• Maintain client information or service records.
• Teach health or hygiene practices.
• Teach daily living skills or behaviors.
• Arrange items for use or display.
• Clean tools or equipment.
• Teach daily living skills or behaviors.
• Perform housekeeping duties.
• Accompany individuals or groups to activities.

Benefits

• Weekends Off
• Paid Holidays
• Training Support
• Standard Teacher to Child Ratio
• Creative Themes
• Teacher- Child Discount