Early Learning Center Assistant: Nurture Growth & Learning

Community-Support-Services-of-Missouri-; Webb City (MO); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3% retirement match

Job summary

Community Support Services of Missouri seeks a Child Development Assistant to support the ELC Child Development Teacher in a learning-centered environment. The program serves diverse children, including those with delays, and complies with Missouri Child Care Licensing requirements.

The assistant will help plan developmentally appropriate activities, build strong relationships with families, and ensure safety and growth. Full-time and part-time openings with retirement matching are available.

Qualifications

• Commitment to providing quality services.
• Have a positive attitude while demonstrating dependability, promptness and responsibility.
• Demonstrate positive team interaction skills.
• Approach others in a tactful manner, treat others with respect, accept responsibility and follow through on commitments.

Responsibilities

• Build positive trusting relationships with children, families, colleagues, and community representatives to support children and families.
• Assist with planning and managing a developmentally appropriate program that is warm, welcoming and supportive of health, safety, and growth of children in the program that fosters independence.
• Promote children’s development and learning by encouraging routines, and activities that facilitate children’s growth and development
• Observe children regularly and individualize the program based on these observations.
• Redirect behavior in positive and productive ways.
• Continue to learn about children, families, and the field of early childhood education including participating in training, expanding skills and knowledge, learning new techniques and approaches.
• Maintain professional standards and be ethical, including but not limited to maintaining confidentiality of children and families, following operational policies and procedures, and supporting a positive team interaction with all.

Skills

Commitment to quality services

Positive attitude

Team interaction skills

Professional standards/confidentiality

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Community Support Services of Missouri seeks a Child Development Assistant to support the ELC Child Development Teacher in a learning-centered environment. The program serves diverse children, including those with delays, and complies with Missouri Child Care Licensing requirements.

The assistant will help plan developmentally appropriate activities, build strong relationships with families, and ensure safety and growth. Full-time and part-time openings with retirement matching are available.