Our Classroom Support Professionals support our mission by collaborating with teachers in implementing lessons designed to stimulate developmental growth and fostering a welcoming environment so children can thrive.
We are currently seeking passionate childcare providers whose core values are aligned with those of our childcare center and who are motivated to excel in your role as an assistant to the Lead teacher.
What will I do?
- Encourage children by preparing and managing an engaging environment that fosters their independence and self-selection of learning activities.
- Work cooperatively with the teachers to implement our faith based curriculum.
- Establish warm and responsive relationships that allow each child to feel recognized, acknowledged and secure.
- Maintain a healthy, safe and clean environment for children and team members.
- Develop trusted relationships with families by communicating on a regular and ongoing basis to relay information about each child's day.
- Support the teacher in noticing and documenting child development observations.
- Ensure all state licensing rules and regulations are adhered to, including those for NAEYC accreditation, Paths to QUALITY™, and CACFP.
What do I need?
- A passion for early childhood education
- Be adaptable and flexible to meet the needs of the children and center
- Be able to build and nurture relationships with children and adults
- High School diploma (or equivalent) required
- Childcare experience working with young children preferred
We can teach you the rest!
What will I gain?
- Career Development Perks: We will support you when you are ready to take your career to the next level – whether that is earning your CDA through enrollment in the TEACH scholarship or growing your career with our tuition reimbursement benefit
- Competitive Pay: $11 - $14/hour to start, ability to grow your pay as you grow your career
- Passionate Coworkers: Our team embodies our company pillars of Act with Urgency, Make it Matter and Put Children First to provide a supportive and welcoming environment for team members, families and children
Our centers are open year round Monday-Friday. Full-time positions are nine hours shifts with a one hour lunch break.
This is an active role which requires the ability to stand, walk, sit, see, read, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift and more.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $11.00 - $14.00 per hour
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- How do you feel about working in a ministry setting?
- Pay scale for this position is $11-$14 based on experience and education. Knowing this, what is your expected rate of pay?
- Please understand that schedules are based on needs of the childcare center/ enrollment. We strive to accomodate requests, we cannot always meet them. Knowing this, what is your desired work schedule?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- childcare: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Lafayette, IN 47909 (Required)
Work Location: In person