Childcare Assistant Teacher

Lindenwood Christian Church•Memphis, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Lindenwood Christian Church is seeking an individual passionate about working with children. The Childcare Assistant Teacher assists the Lead Teacher in providing a safe, loving learning environment where children grow and feel accepted. The role supports implementation of programs, goals, and classroom objectives and performs related work as required for children ages six weeks to five years. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. The employee must be willing to complete required annual training and be available for a full-time, nine-hour shift between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, including an unpaid one-hour lunch break.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of experience with children.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Compassion and empathy.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Creative thinking.
Ability to prioritize tasks.
Ability to function well in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

Current CDA or associate degree in Early Childhood Development.

Responsibilities

Assist the Lead Teacher as directed, including helping children develop language, motor, social, and cognitive skills.
Supervise the class in the Lead Teacher’s absence.
Attend and participate in periodic staff meetings.
Administer medication to children according to parents’ instructions.
Communicate with parents by greeting them and their children in the morning and afternoon and completing daily activity reports about the day’s activities and accomplishments.
Feed and change babies and toddlers, and perform cleaning duties as assigned by the Teacher.
Handle accidents responsibly.
Meet children’s physical and emotional needs and set a good example for them.
Perform other duties as instructed by the Director or Director of Life Center Ministries.
Complete required annual training.

Benefits

Major medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
At least three weeks of paid time off, including vacation and sick days.
Paid national holidays.
Paid days for unplanned school closures due to weather or utilities.
403(b) pension with no employer contribution.
Life insurance provided at no charge to full-time employees.
Paid training time.
Paid CDA fees for qualified candidates, plus a pay raise one month after completing an online or in-person CDA program.
Quarterly employee engagement celebrations.
Annual retention bonus after one year of employment.
Annual Teacher Appreciation Week.
Eligibility for a monthly teacher recognition award in the form of a gift card.