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The Growing Place Child Care Centers

Child Care Assistant Teacher

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What they do

A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.

$38,130 / year median in Pennsylvania

+3% projected growth

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Job Description

If you have joy to share, contact us! All of our jobs are Monday through Friday, between the hours of 6:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. No nights or weekends! We are looking for caring and hard-working individuals to assist in supervising children, cultivate their social and emotional development, facilitate developmentally appropriate activities in a safe and nurturing environment, care for the whole child, including diapering and assisting with toileting as needed, and support our commitment to meeting the individual needs of each child and their family Candidates should be at least 18, have a high school diploma or equivalent and have at least two years of documented experience working with children. (in addition to child care center experience, valid experience can include but is not limited to volunteering, coaching, tutoring, babysitting, and/or lifeguarding.) Caring for your own children does not count per PA regulations. The Growing Place Child Care Centers are Keystone STAR Four rated, which is the highest quality in PA. All three of our centers are NAEYC-accredited as well. Teamwork is very important in our organization, where we serve approximately 450 children, from eight weeks to 12 years old, in three large centers. The Growing Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Available Positions:
We have open positions at both our Polk Center in Kresgeville and our Chestnuthill Center in Brodheadsville. Hourly rate is based on years of experience and relevant college credits. Applicants who do a split shift will earn a shift differential of $1.00 per hour. Before beginning work, applicants will need to provide: Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent Two written references Verification of experience working with children (in addition to child care center experience, valid experience can include but is not limited to volunteering, coaching, tutoring, babysitting, and/or life guarding. Caring for your own children does not count per PA regulations.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$11.00 - $13.25 per hour, with an additional $1.00 per hour for doing a split shift.
Schedule:
8 hour shift Day shift Monday to
Friday Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
relevant: 2 years (Preferred) classroom management: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person