Teacher Assistant (Infant/Toddler) - Family Childcare Provider

Mahube-Otwa•Park Rapids, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young children? Is working for a company that is community-minded important to you? MAHUBE-OTWA is hiring caring individuals, with a strong independent initiative and excellent attendance to work in our Park Rapids Early Head Start Family Childcare as a Teacher Assistant. Your workdays will be filled with education, laughter, art, stories, hugs and so much more. Go home each day having had fun at work and feeling like you made a difference! Eligible applicants will have a passion for educating young minds and be availability for full-time work.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential is required but does not need to be held at the time of hire. Employees hired without a CDA must be enrolled in a CDA credential program and obtain the credential within two years of hire.
Class C Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) not required.
Must obtain and maintain a valid CDL with passenger endorsement, required DOT physical, and acceptable driving record.
First Aid/CPR certification required.
Must successfully complete all background studies and checks required by Minnesota law and federal Head Start standards.

Nice To Haves

MAHUBE-OTWA provides training and support to obtain the required credential.
CDL is not required at the time of hire; MAHUBE-OTWA provides training to obtain the required CDL.

Responsibilities

Knowledge of early childhood development and developmentally appropriate practices for the classroom is essential.
Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards and DCYF child-care licensing requirements and the ability to maintain compliance with these standards.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondence and perform basic math.
Ability to apply common-sense solutions in standardized situations.
Ability to express/exchange ideas and instructions to clients, the public or other employees.
Must have the ability to work in a positive and cooperative manner with children, staff and parents.
Must effectively and professionally deal with typical and unexpected classroom situations.
Must have the ability to handle emergency situations with young children and parents.
Must honor private/confidential information.
Must have basic computer skills including working with e-mail, internet, data entry, computer files, databases and/or web-based programs.
Must be available and willing to drive both morning and/or afternoon bus routes based on the location’s needs.