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City Life Church KidLife Club
Childcare Assistant and Substitute
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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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.
$37,025 / year median in Virginia
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Childcare Assistant and Substitute City Life Church KidLife Club
- 5.0 Newport News, VA Job Details Part-time From $13 an hour 18 hours ago Qualifications Childcare Toddler care Working with students Full Job Description
- The ideal candidate for this role has general availability from 6:30am
- 2:00pm or 1:30
- 6:00pm (number of hours may vary) Candidate must be a self starter, working in the classroom to provide the following:
- Creating and implementing academic as well as social-emotional lessons/activities that meet the needs of preschool learners or elementary students
- Creating developmental programs and daily routines, and implementing and evaluating them to ensure both children and parents' needs are satisfied
- Ensure a conducive environment for early childhood development at the center by recognizing the fact that children exhibit different behaviors and developmental levels and warmly respond to them
- Apply positive behavior management tools in improving children self esteem
- Ensure children are kept away from risks by promoting safety and hygiene at the program
- Maintain good relationship with families by promptly informing them of issues relating to them when necessary, and offer understanding, kindness, empathy, and referral to the program director
- Promote diversity at the center by showing respect to children and parents of different cultural background, recognizing the fact that children are reared differently by different parents. Make parents comfortable to freely discuss issues concerning their children's care
- Set up and remove requisites and equipment used for children activities, and keep storage areas tidy and organized. Ensure furniture, floor coverings, toys and equipment are kept clean and properly maintained following safe and hygienic standard
- Participate in meetings and give suggestions in reviewing systems, processes, and policies of the program for better performance
- Serve as a valuable member of the team by creating and applying effective communication lines with other team members and providing support to them to ensure consistency in approach and cohesion
- Keep abreast of principles, legal requirements, and policies regarding to health and safety, equal employment opportunity, and report and act on situations that may impact on children and staff well-being