Assistant Teachers at North Arlington Hts KinderCare
About The Position
Assistant Teachers at North Arlington Hts KinderCare support children’s early education and care in a classroom setting. The role involves implementing KinderCare’s curriculum to meet each child’s unique needs, creating a safe and nurturing environment for play and learning, and partnering with parents to provide quality care and education. Assistant Teachers also work with center staff and leadership to support enrollment, accreditation, and engagement goals, and build positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners. KinderCare invests in employees’ careers and recognizes their contributions to children and families. The listed hourly pay is $15.65. In Illinois, hourly employees at centers participating in the Illinois Smart Start Workforce Grant receive a 15% premium in addition to the listed pay range.
Requirements
- Outstanding customer service skills.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask and handle multiple situations effectively.
- Meet state-specific qualifications for the role or be willing to obtain them.
- CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain certification.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds and work indoors or outdoors.
- Ability to assume low-level postures to allow physical and visual contact with children.
- Ability to see and hear well enough to keep children safe and engage in physical activity with children.
- Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents.
Responsibilities
- Implement KinderCare’s curriculum in a way that is consistent with each child’s unique needs.
- Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
- Partner and connect with parents to provide the best care and education for their children.
- Partner with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement.
- Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners.
Benefits
- Discounted child care benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees’ families, including pets.
- Employee assistance programs supporting mental health and personal growth.
- Health and wellness programs.
- Paid time off.
- Discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
