Child Care Classroom Assistant Teacher

Lil Sunflowers Learning Academy•Fowlerville, MI

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Lil Sunflowers Learning Academy is seeking passionate and dedicated Child Care Classroom Assistant Teachers to join our team. Our mission is to prioritize safety while providing the highest quality education in a nurturing and stimulating environment for children. We strive to create ever-lasting trusting partnerships with our families as we grow bright futures. We provide care for children 6 weeks-5 years old and are excited to grow our childcare family with High-Quality Teachers who are passionate about children and have a love for education. Join us on our journey as "We Grow Bright Futures".

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have a high school degree or GED.
Have at least 1 year of experience working with children and/or a certificate in early childhood education or currently working towards the completion of one.
Submit to Michigan Child Care Background Check and Public Sex Offender Registry Clearance
Be CPR & First Aid certified; completed Health and Safety Training; and Infant SIDS & Safe Sleep or obtain certification upon hire.
Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom.
Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences.
Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations.
Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 70lbs.
Be available for full time employment and available to work as late as 6:30 pm
Have dependable transportation.

Responsibilities

Supervise and care for children while Lead /Assistant Teachers are out of the classroom.
Maintain responsibilities and duties of the classroom when Lead Teacher and/or Assistant Teachers are not present in the classroom (ex. Lunch Breaks, PTO, In-between shift changes)
Assisting in all classrooms
Help facilitate daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children.
Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times
Assist children with activities of daily life (diapering, feeding, dressing)
Maintaining an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for children.
Establish a professional level of communication with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly service.
Assist the Lead/Assistant Teacher in implementing curriculum and planning daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children.
Attend and engage in occasional parent participation events and other events that may be on nights and/or weekends.
Complete some light paperwork.
Be responsible for daily sheets and the daily activities pertaining to eating, sleeping, and diaper changing.
Communicate with the Lead/Assistant Teacher regarding all aspects of the children’s care as well as classroom management.
Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the organization at all times.