Child Care Assistant

Lifesteps Inc•Butler Township, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lifesteps is immediately hiring Full-Time or Part-time Child Care Assistants for the Butler Early Education center. Lifesteps is a local non-profit, human service organization which provides programs and services to help children of all abilities with their early care and early education needs. Child Care Assistants (also known as Assistant Group Supervisors or Teacher Aides) work Monday through Friday, daylight hours, in the daycare and preschool center. No Evenings, No Weekends! Make a difference in the lives of children! Join our Team. Lifesteps has a tradition of providing exceptional childcare and preschool for generations.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED and two years of experience working with children - can be paid or unpaid work such as Summer Camps, Church Nursery, Babysitting, Bible School, Volunteering with children, AGS, Teacher Assistant, etc.
Ability to lift or move up to 30 pounds without assistance
Ability to provide acceptable state clearances
Able to multi-task and work in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or Human Services field
Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, Psychology, Art/Dance Therapy, Music Therapy, Family Studies, etc. or a related Human Services field

Responsibilities

the care and supervision of children, ages 6 weeks to 5 years old
assisting with lesson planning and creating fun activities
supervising indoor and outdoor play time
teach children subjects like colors and letters, and basic concepts such as sharing
nurture the infants and play with the toddlers
inform parents about the child's day