Classroom Aide / Assistant

HORIZON EDUCATION CENTERS•Cleveland, OH

4d•$14 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Education Centers is hiring for classroom aide and school-age teacher assistant roles at its Old Brooklyn childcare center in Cleveland, Ohio. Horizon provides care and education programs for children from 6 weeks to 14 years of age and serves communities across the Cleveland area. The organization’s mission is to provide high-quality early childhood education, care, and youth development programs. The role is responsible for children’s care and supervision and classroom management in accordance with licensing standards and best practices. Aides may work independently with a small group or as part of a team, and may cover breaks in multiple classrooms while maintaining required ratios. The position also supports classroom activities, meal service, documentation, and positive relationships with children, families, and staff. The posting describes two schedules: a part-time floater aide shift Monday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and a school-age teacher assistant schedule Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Pay is $14.25 per hour for the floater aide and $14.50 to $16.00 per hour for the school-age teacher assistant, depending on training and education.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Willingness to update job knowledge through required training, DCY licensing rules, SUTQ professional development opportunities, and industry trends.
Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and assignments.
Promptness, reliability, and a genuine love of children.
Ability to lift and carry at least 40 pounds as required.
Ability to pass required background checks and physical/medical screening.

Nice To Haves

Some training, experience, and/or interest in child development is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide care and supervision of children and manage the classroom in accordance with licensing standards and best practices.
Work independently with a small group of children and collaboratively with teachers, leads, center staff, and the director.
Build positive relationships with children, families, and staff through prompt, accurate, cheerful, professional, and solution-oriented service.
Cover breaks in multiple classrooms as needed while maintaining required adult-to-child ratios.
Provide functional classroom support and assist with meal service as required.
Follow and assist with classroom lesson and activity plans.
Assist with documentation of services provided, progress reports, and attendance.
Participate in staff meetings and professional development opportunities.
Maintain professionalism and confidentiality with personnel and family information.
Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

Benefits

Medical coverage for year-round employees working 30 or more hours per week.
Dental, vision, and life insurance for year-round full-time employees and part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Virtual health care and mental health care for year-round or seasonal employees working at least 20 hours per week.
Pre-paid employment screenings and onboarding, including fingerprints and physical/immunization requirements.
Paid time off after a 90-day probationary period.
Holiday pay after the first full pay period for new hires.
Paid professional development for full-time and part-time positions.
Learn and Earn Tuition Programs for year-round positions of at least 20 hours per week.
403(b) retirement savings plan with match options after one year of employment for year-round positions of at least 20 hours per week.
Discounted childcare for full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions, subject to eligibility requirements.