Infant/Toddler Assistant Position Available In Chatham, Georgia

Infant/Toddler Assistant 2.3 2.3 out of 5 stars Savannah, GA 31406 Summary Isle of Hope Baptist Child Development Center is currently looking to fill an immediate opening for a Floater/Teacher Assistant. At IOH Baptist CDC, we take pride in caring for children in a safe and loving Christian atmosphere. The Floater/Teacher Assistant supports the Lead Teachers, Director and Assistant Director by helping to create this environment for our children while assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. Applicant must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team-oriented environment. They must also be able to efficiently assist staff in implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the children and their parents. The Floater/Teacher Assistant observes and documents children?s activities, meals/snacks, and progress throughout each day, and relays that information back to parents and staff. Floater/Teacher Assistants are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children?s interests and needs under the direction of the Lead Teacher and Director. Applicant must be reliable and flexible. Serious applicants only.

Mission Statement:

To care for your child in a loving, Christian atmosphere. We want our Center to be the child’s “home away from home.” By nurturing children in a safe, loving, Christian environment, we want to teach good manners and honesty to help establish responsibility and self-esteem as they play, learn, and grow.

Duties Key Responsibilities:

Maintains professional confidentiality standards in regards to internal and external communication between employees and/or parents Provide a safe and loving environment that nurtures the social, emotional, cognitive, creative, and physical development of each child Assist lead teacher in the lesson plan and schedule implementation, supervision, and management while encouraging and supporting participation by children that align with our program goals Follows program schedule for the classroom, outdoor time, meals, snacks, and special activities Maintains positive, informal and formal communication with families on a daily basis through Procare Maintains a safe, comforting and stimulating environment Manage regular cleanliness, order and availability of classroom materials Change diapers and/or soiled clothes All other duties assigned Requirements High school or equivalent (required) 1 year+ experience of on-the-job training CPR and First Aid certification (preferred) or within 90 days of hire Maintain 18 hours of continued training for the year. Must be able to work FT, Monday through Friday Must have reliable transportation Will need to receive a Satisfactory Comprehensive National background check through Bright From the Start Genuinely care about children and their social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development Friendly and a desire to work as a team in a rewarding, fast-paced environment Energetic, nurturing, positive, child-friendly personality Strong verbal communicator with an upbeat personality who is comfortable and excels with speaking to parents Be clean, neat, dress professional at all times, and be a good role model for impressionable children Cell phones or ear pods are not acceptable unless required for reporting Must be willing to follow our mission statement and lead by example Nice To Haves Previous experience Be knowledgeable about state licensing requirements and understand that we will be in compliance at all times Shows initiative, strong worth ethic, flexible Benefits Dental insurance (once qualified) Employee discount Life insurance (once qualified) Paid time off Professional development assistance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance (once qualified)