Benefits:

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Training & development

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Vision insurance

Once Upon a Childcare is looking for an Early Childhood Teacher's Assistant to join our team!

Responsibilities:

Help the Lead Teacher implement the daily lesson

Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, etc.) to teach children

Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem

Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments

Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers, colors, art, etc...).

Track children's progress and report to parents

Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children's background.

Collaborate with other educators.

Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards.

Benefits:

All Employees will accrue Personal Time and PTO hours that do not expire and can roll over to the following year.

Sick Pay will be accrued up to 48 hours, applied to each employee's policy, and paid out for absences due to illness each calendar year. Sick pay hours do not expire and can roll over to the following year.

Holiday pay

Birthday off with pay

We will help you obtain your CDA (Child Development Associate)

Desired Skills and Experience:

Experience working in a licensed childcare facility

Level 1 or higher in the PDIS credential system

Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods

Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms

Excellent communication and instructional skills

Ability to act as a mediator between children

Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable

Certification in child CPR or willingness to obtain