Child Care Teacher - Paid Winter Break
4 Days Old
Are you a passionate and nurturing early childhood teacher who believes in the power of care, connection, and growth? Join our team, where we not only foster the development of young minds but also support and uplift one another as dedicated educators. As a Child Care Teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a warm, engaging, and safe environment where children can learn, explore, and thrive. Here, you'll be part of a team that values collaboration, encouragement, and professional growth, ensuring that both our children and our teachers flourish every day.
What You'll Do:
- Provide Support Across Multiple Classrooms: Move between classrooms as needed to assist with different age groups and provide support to the teaching staff in various classrooms, ensuring smooth daily operations.
- Provide Breaks for Teachers: Take on a supportive role by stepping into classrooms to provide breaks for teachers, ensuring that staff can rest while maintaining the safety and engagement of the children.
- Assist with Classroom Management: Help maintain a positive, organized, and engaging environment in each classroom by supporting teachers in managing activities, behavior, and transitions.
- Assist with Child Care and Supervision: Provide direct care and supervision to children, ensuring their safety, well-being, and engagement throughout the day, including during playtime, meals, and transitions.
- Support Learning and Development: Assist in implementing age-appropriate activities that foster cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development in children, supporting teachers in the delivery of play-based learning experiences.
- Assist with Meal and Snack Time: Support children during meal and snack times by helping with meal preparation, feeding, and maintaining a clean, safe, and organized eating environment.
- Support Self-Care and Hygiene Routines: Assist children with diaper changes, potty training, washing hands, and other self-care routines, ensuring that hygiene standards are maintained throughout the day.
- Help with Naptime and Rest Periods: Assist with naptime routines, helping children settle down for rest, ensuring they are comfortable and safe, and maintaining a quiet and peaceful environment.
- Monitor Children's Behavior and Well-Being: Observe and report any concerns about children's behavior, development, or emotional well-being to lead teachers or management, offering support where necessary.
- Engage in Positive Interactions: Build positive relationships with children by providing emotional support, encouragement, and engaging in meaningful, developmentally appropriate interactions.
- Assist with Cleaning and Organization: Help maintain a clean and organized classroom environment by assisting with cleaning duties, organizing toys and materials, and ensuring safety standards are upheld.
- Assist with Record Keeping and Documentation: Help with documenting observations of children's progress, behavior, and milestones, and assist in maintaining necessary records for the classroom or daycare center.
- Communicate with Parents and Caregivers: Support the communication process by assisting with parent pick-up times or sharing information about children's daily activities, progress, and any important updates.
- Compliance with Policies. Follow all center policies, state regulations, and health and safety guidelines.
- Center Pride and Upkeep. Help maintain a clean school by performing trash removal, sanitizing equipment, cleaning surfaces, and keeping the school space orderly and welcoming for our families and visitors.
What You'll Need to Succeed:
- Education. A high school diploma or equivalent required. A degree or certification in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field is preferred.
- Certification. EEC Teacher Certification preferred. First Aid and CPR certification is required within 90 days of hire.
- Experience. Prior experience working with young children in a daycare, preschool, or similar setting is preferred.
- Background Check. You must pass a criminal background check and meet all state requirements.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to create and implement engaging educational activities.
- Patience, empathy, and understanding of children's developmental needs.
- Ability to manage a classroom and maintain a positive, calm atmosphere.
- Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Our Working Requirements:
- Flexibility to work an 8-hour shift within operating hours of the center, including opening and closing shifts.
- Physical activity, including the ability to spend extended periods of time on the floor with children, sitting, bending, squatting, jumping, reaching, and engaging in various physical and scholastic activities.
- Ability to lift children up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand up to 90% of the workday.
- Occasional evenings or weekends for special events or training.
- A willingness and ability to adhere to all company policies, including (but not limited to) our feeding, safe sleep, mandated reporter, name-to-face, smoking, and babysitting policies.
What Magical Beginnings Can Offer You:
- Balance and Rest: Paid time off and 14 paid holidays for full-time staff.
- Family Support: Significant childcare discount for direct dependents, and parental leave options for growing families.
- Growth Opportunities: Paid professional development and certification programs, tuition reimbursement, and career growth opportunities.
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401k, Long Term Disability and additional ancillary benefits.
- Connection and Recognition: Staff appreciation events and community outreach projects.
$16 - $24 an hour
Weekly payroll through direct deposit. Pay rates are determined using years of experience, education, and certification(s) obtained.
Your kindness can change lives! If you are nurturing, dedicated, and love working with children, we'd love to have you on our team.
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- Location:
- Essex
- Job Type:
- FullTime
