PreK Assistant Teacher Daycare Center

Cozy Childcare & learning Center; Hephzibah (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

Cozy Childcare & Learning Center is seeking a dedicated PreK Assistant Teacher to support a 4-year-old classroom and assist the Lead Teacher at our center in Hephzibah/GA. You will foster a warm, safe and engaging environment for children and collaborate with families to support learning goals.

The role requires flexibility, reliability and a friendly demeanor, with opportunities to assist in daily activities, lesson planning and classroom management while following safety rules and center

Qualifications

• Great customer service and professional appearance
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Flexible, dependable, and reliable with a consistent work ethic
• Must be at least 18 years old
• High School or Diploma (associate/bachelor preferred)
• Clean background, employment and fingerprint checks (as required)
• Compliance with local, state, and federal child-care laws
• CDA, TCC or teaching certification preferred; we can pay for TCC

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, happy and stimulating environment for children and parents
• Teach, manage, plan and supervise the classroom
• Prepare lesson plans and daily activity schedules
• Set up classroom according to weekly curriculum and plans
• Sign in/out children from classroom
• Maintain classroom cleanliness and organization
• Demonstrate professionalism and teamwork
• Greet children and parents with a positive attitude
• Communicate with children, colleagues and families
• Handle payments and tuition follow-ups
• Open and close the center and manage daily operations
• Answer phone inquiries and address questions
• Identify problems and participate in solutions
• Assist in kitchen, classroom or bus runs as needed
• Follow safety rules and policies; child safety is a priority

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

High School Diploma

Associate or Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education (preferred)

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Job Description

Cozy Childcare & Learning Center is looking for a PreK Assistant Teacher to manage 4 Years old classroom along with PreK Lead teacher at our center located at Hephzibah or Augusta GA. Successful candidate will have experience in managing PreK classroom. You should display a friendly demeanor, have love for children and strive to create a supportive and encouraging environment for both children and parents.

Please note you get about 28 paid Holidays+PTO a year as part of benefits for this job.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure a safe, happy, and stimulating environment for children and parents
• Teaching, Managing, Planning and Supervising kids and classroom
• Prepare Lesson Plans and Daily Activity schedule for classroom
• Setup classroom as per weekly curriculum, theme and lesson plans
• Sign In / Sign Out kids from classroom
• Maintain cleanliness of the classroom and other areas as assigned
• Maintain professional appearance, attitude and work ethic at all times.
• Be a team player, demonstrate flexibility and willing to help team members
• Greeting kids and parents with a smile and positive attitude
• Communicate with children, colleagues & families. Develop relationship with them.
• Taking Payments from Parents. Follow up on weekly tuition and billing.
• Day to Day daycare operations, Open and Close Center.
• Answer and address phone inquires
• Identify problems and bring or be part of solution
• Help in Kitchen, Classroom or Bus Runs as needed when someone is absent
• Handle billing and payments with Parents
• Always follow BFTS, DECAL and Center Child Safety rules and policies.
• VIMP - Safety of Child is the First Priority at the center

Candidate Qualifications:

• Great Customer Service, maintain professional appearance, attitude at all the times.
• Good Communication, Interpersonal & Organizational skills
• Most important is being Flexible, Dependable, Reliable and being consistent
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School or Diploma
• Clean Background, Employment & Fingerprint checks
• Comply with local, state, and federal laws governing child care.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education is preferred.
• CDA, TCC or teaching certification preferred. We can pay for TCC.

Benefits:

Paid time off, Holidays, Education reimbursement

Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday