Toddler Classroom Assistant - Great Hours!

Acquire4Hire; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Acquire4Hire is seeking an Infant/Toddler Assistant Caregiver to support the lead caregiver in meeting the individual needs of students. This part-time position involves assisting children in daily activities and maintaining a safe, nurturing environment. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with young children and meet the necessary requirements for a licensed childcare center.

Benefits

Priority enrollment and discounts on childcare

Qualifications

• Must complete pre-employment requirements including drug screen, physical, TB test, and background check.
• Ability to meet physical demands like lifting children, sitting in small chairs.
• Stamina for maintaining energy level throughout the day.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support for children’s learning experiences.
• Maintain constant supervision and ensure student safety.
• Communicate with families about their child's daily activities.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organizational skills

Patience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Acquire4Hire provided pay range

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Base pay range

$15.00/hr - $15.00/hr

Summary

An Infant/Toddler Assistant Caregiver is an individual who assists the lead in helping ensure that each and every one of our student's individual needs are met. The assistant must have a passion for serving young children. The assistant must be willing to take directives from a supervising lead and/or building administrator. The Assistant will be asked to engage in a wide variety of events during the day-to-day workings of the school ranging from, but not limited to, assisting children in daily activities, feeding, learn self-care routines (bathroom, hygiene, etc.), and facilitating play and language development. The classroom assistant will also be asked to assist in diapering, cleaning, and sanitization routines in order to comply with regulations of a licensed Childcare Facility.

Hours: 11:45am-5:30pm Monday-Friday, 12 months (open year-round)

Duties

• Provide care to meet children's basic needs as well as supporting learning experiences
• Assists in maintaining an environment, routine, and structure to support and care for all children and their own individual needs
• Routinely acknowledges children and provides positive attention in varying ways
• Ensures each child is challenged to move towards the next level of independence
• Wipe down / sanitize equipment or materials prior to and after a student uses the item(s)
• Assist students during classroom activities, meals, rest times, snacks, diapering, and play
• Maintain constant supervision of students assigned to him/her and assure student safety
• Provide support and ongoing communication with the supervising teacher, completing assigned tasks from classroom lead and director
• Communicate with families in a positive manner regarding their child's day.
• Perform other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.
• Complies with Indiana's Licensed Childcare Center regulations
• Complete required training including annual first aid/CPR, health and safety, and others as deemed necessary for the position.
  
  

Requirements

• A minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must complete pre-employment requirements for a licensed childcare center: drug screen, physical, TB test, and fingerprint background check.
• The ability to meet the physical demands of stooping, kneeling, sitting in low/small chairs or the floor, and transferring/lifting/ carrying a child.
• The stamina to maintain an appropriate energy level to sustain the full instructional day.
• Good teamwork, communication, and organizational skills. Sufficient patience and commitment to ensure academic success for all students.
  
  

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with infants in a childcare center

Benefits

Priority enrollment and significant discounts on childcare

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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