Classroom Aide - Early Head Start

Child Focus•Cincinnati, OH

6d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

We invest in you while working together to strengthen our community. Infant /Toddler Classroom Aide Child Focus 4629 Aicholtz Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45244 - Clermont County Hours : Full time, Year round Availability between 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Hourly Rate : 15.35 per hour Degree Required: High School Diploma/GED Additional Requirements: Ability to lift a child weighing 40 pounds. Ability to obtain certification in CPR and First Aid. Pass physical examination, background check, and drug screen, and maintain required Physical/TB screen requirements. Primary Job Responsibilities: The Classroom Aide is responsible for assisting in the daily operations of a Infant / Toddler classroom. Preferred candidates will: Relate positively with young children and families Be passionate about providing quality care and learning opportunities as well as a safe environment for young children Work cooperatively with other team members Maintain an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and grow. Love children and wish to work in a team-oriented environment Meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agency Have knowledge and interest of the social, emotional and creative needs of young children Have previous teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood program preferred, but not required as training provided Child Focus is seeking a dedicated early childhood professionals to serve as an Infant /Toddler Classroom Aide in an Infant Toddler Classroom implementing a research-based curriculum. Duties include set up and maintenance of classroom, engaging with infants and toddlers, diaper changing and fostering learning and growth. Child Focus is a 5 STAR rated Step Up to Quality Program and provides high quality early childhood services. Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, vision, dental insurance, and EAP program. Health Savings and Flex Spending account options with agency match. 10 days of PTO for first-year employees and seasonal staff Extended illness benefits. 403(b) retirement plan with 6% employer match. Federal Student Loan Forgiveness program eligibility and tuition reimbursement. Paid internships. Childcare with 25% employee discount. Employee wellness benefits. Paid Continued Education Trainings Great Work Life Balance ! Growth and Advancement Opportunities . Leadership is committed to promoting from within and growing the next generation of leaders. Employees are highly engaged . Free continuing education . Child Focus financially supports employee’s professional development. Salary Description $15.35

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Ability to lift a child weighing 40 pounds.
Ability to obtain certification in CPR and First Aid.
Pass physical examination, background check, and drug screen, and maintain required Physical/TB screen requirements.
Meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agency

Nice To Haves

Relate positively with young children and families
Be passionate about providing quality care and learning opportunities as well as a safe environment for young children
Work cooperatively with other team members
Maintain an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and grow.
Love children and wish to work in a team-oriented environment
Have knowledge and interest of the social, emotional and creative needs of young children
Have previous teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood program preferred, but not required as training provided

Responsibilities

Assisting in the daily operations of a Infant / Toddler classroom.
Set up and maintenance of classroom
Engaging with infants and toddlers
Diaper changing
Fostering learning and growth

Benefits

Medical, vision, dental insurance, and EAP program.
Health Savings and Flex Spending account options with agency match.
10 days of PTO for first-year employees and seasonal staff
Extended illness benefits.
403(b) retirement plan with 6% employer match.
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness program eligibility and tuition reimbursement.
Paid internships.
Childcare with 25% employee discount.
Employee wellness benefits.
Paid Continued Education Trainings
Great Work Life Balance !
Growth and Advancement Opportunities .
Leadership is committed to promoting from within and growing the next generation of leaders.
Employees are highly engaged .
Free continuing education .
Child Focus financially supports employee’s professional development.