Assistant Daycare Teacher

Little Legends Learning Center • Champaign, IL

2d • $15 - $17

About The Position

Little Legends Learning Center, Inc in Champaign, IL is calling all go-getters to apply to join our amazing team as a full-time Assistant Daycare Teacher! As an Assistant Daycare Teacher, you provide critical classroom support for our teachers as they lead classes of two-year-olds. You are a kind and playful person who can keep up with the energy and big personalities of our little kids. For every class, you assist the lead teacher with writing an age-appropriate curriculum that keeps the kids engaged and learning. You prepare materials for lesson plans and activities beforehand, and you help keep the children on-task and on the classroom schedule. Patiently, you assist the children with daily activities like hand washing, dressing, potty training, and diaper changing. You prepare snacks and lunches for the kids, strictly following all dietary restrictions. After every class, you help clean the room and sanitize all toys and commonly touched surfaces. You keep daily records for each child, and you meet with their parents to talk with them about the day. You feel great about being a positive presence who helps children have fun and learn at the same time!

Requirements

• 1+ years of child development experience in a preschool, kindergarten, or licensed daycare
• 3 written references
• CPR/first aid certification or willingness to obtain
• Gateways to Opportunity membership or willingness to join upon hire
• Food handler certification to be obtained within 30 days of hire
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Willingness to submit to a physical
• Must be able to pass a background check and a physical
• Any job offer will be based on the results of background and physical testing

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with two-year-olds would be preferred but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical classroom support for our teachers as they lead classes of two-year-olds
• Assist the lead teacher with writing an age-appropriate curriculum that keeps the kids engaged and learning
• Prepare materials for lesson plans and activities beforehand
• Help keep the children on-task and on the classroom schedule
• Assist the children with daily activities like hand washing, dressing, potty training, and diaper changing
• Prepare snacks and lunches for the kids, strictly following all dietary restrictions
• Help clean the room and sanitize all toys and commonly touched surfaces
• Keep daily records for each child
• Meet with their parents to talk with them about the day

Benefits

• vision
• dental
• medical
• 401(k) with match
• profit sharing
• paid vacations
• paid sick leave
• paid holidays off
• discounted childcare
• generous paid time off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees