Co-Teacher

Acquire4Hire; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquire4Hire in Columbia, South Carolina seeks a Child Care Co-Teacher to support the emotional and social development of children in a Christian daycare environment. Responsibilities include creating lesson plans, maintaining a safe play area, and communicating with parents about their children's daily activities. The ideal candidate should have at least 6 months of experience in child care and a high school diploma or equivalent. Infants/child CPR and First Aid certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must pass screening requirements per DSS and a background check.
• At least 6 months of experience in a child care setting.
• 15 hours of continuing education every year.

Responsibilities

• Support children's emotional and social development.
• Sanitize and clean toys and play equipment.
• Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems.
• Keep records on individual children.
• Instruct children in health and personal habits.
• Create appropriate lesson plans.
• Maintain a safe play environment.
• Communicate with parents about children's activities.

Skills

Child care experience

Emotional support

Teaching skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary

Looking for a Child Care Co-Teacher to help with development of children.

We are a Christian daycare facility that believe in teaching caring and preparing for all our children. We are one big family working together. Join the team.

Duties

• Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
• Sanitize and clean toys and play equipment.
• 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.
• 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. Supervising, teaching, helping, praying, singing and interacting with children.
• Help children with emotions.
• Create learning lessons.
• Prepare the material for the lesson plans.
• Diaper changing and potty training.
• Maintain daily routine.
• Proper food administration.
• Talk, read, and sing to and with the children about Jesus.
• Give hugs, smiles, and cuddles.
• Demonstrate kindness, patience, and fun.
• Must be reliable and flexible.
• Perform duties and any additional tasks requested by supervisor.
• Communicate with parents about the child\'s day.
• Praise Jesus with children.
• Maintain cleanliness of the room and center.
• Clean and help clean the room and center.

Requirements

Must pass all screening requirements per DSS, and a background check. All staff must have completed the equivalent of a high school diploma, and obtain 15 hours of continuing education every year. At least 6 months of experience working in a child care setting.

Nice To Haves

Infant / child CPR and First Aid certification is a plus.

Benefits

Benefits not applicable for part time employment.