Preschool Assistant

Lifesteps Inc; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

403B retirement plan

Life Insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Lifesteps Inc. is hiring a Full-Time Preschool Assistant in the Butler area to provide high-quality care to enrolled children, support daily routines, and assist in implementing activities. The role requires communication skills, basic computer tasks, and a CDA or related education background.

The position runs Monday through Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm with weekends off. Lifesteps offers a strong benefits package including insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• CDA certificate or higher in child development.
• Completion of at least 2 years of postsecondary study (60 credits).
• Associate’s degree or higher required.
• Ability to perform basic computer tasks.
• Strong verbal and written communication for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to enrolled children and support daily routines.
• Assist in implementing activities and guiding classroom schedule.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

CDA certificate

2 years postsecondary study (60 credits)

Associate’s degree or higher

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Private Academic Teacher Certification in Nursery/Kinder

Job description

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Full-time Regular Butler, PA, Butler, PA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 11370

Lifesteps is hiring a Full-Time Preschool Assistant in the Butler area

Lifesteps is a non-profit human services organization which has been serving Western Pennsylvania for nearly 100 years by “helping individuals and families with life's changing needs”. The Agency provides programs and services to help those with special needs live to their fullest potential. If you have a strong desire to help others and serve the community, this is the right opportunity for you.

Position Summary:

The assistant provides a high quality of care to enrolled children. Ensures the needs of the children are being met and assists in the implementation and direction of daily routines and activities.

This full-time position works Monday through Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm with weekends off!

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Candidate shall meet one of the following criteria:


• Possession of a Child Development Associate’s (CDA) certificate


• Completion of at least 2 years of full-time postsecondary study (60 credits) in a related field


• Possession of an associate’s degree or higher


• Demonstrated ability to complete basic computer tasks


• Possess strong communications skills (verbal and written); able to communicate information to a diverse audience

Preferred:

• One or more years’ experience teaching in an integrated classroom setting


• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education


• Private Academic Teacher Certification in Nursery/Kinder

GREAT benefit package

for full-time employment includes 100% agency paid medical, dental and vision insurance premiums; Paid vacation, sick time and personal/emergency time; short & long-term disability insurance; Tuition reimbursement; 403B Retirement Plan; Life Insurance and 12 paid holidays.

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