Childcare School Age Assistant Teacher​/Bus Driver

Overview

Guidance Preparatory Academy Bartonville is a licensed childcare center seeking an Assistant Teacher for the School Age program.

Qualifications
: A high school diploma or GED, six months of classroom experience, and ability to pass all background checks. CDA is highly preferred. You must be 23 or older to drive the bus.

Schedule
:
Monday – Friday, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Compensation
: $16-$18 per hour, based on education and experience

We are a family-oriented, close-knit organization and offer the following to our next team member:

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Trainings, including Enhanced Career and Professional Development
• Generous Benefits Package, including Dental, Medical, and Vision Insurance
• 401k with Match
• Discounts for Childcare
• Fun and Positive Place to Work
• Open Door Policy
• Shirts and Swag - we love to show appreciation for our teachers!

• Resume screen
• Phone screen with recruiter (30 minutes)
• On-site interview with Center Director (30-60 minutes)
• Q&A
• Classroom observation
• Offer

• Prepare lesson plans that are developmentally appropriate one week in advance using current curriculum guides.
• Implement lesson plans/curriculum on a weekly basis covering all areas of child development and carry out lesson plans according to classroom schedule/daily routine; use the parent communication app efficiently.
• Establish a professional level of rapport with each family to provide quality care for the children.
• Be responsible for the safety and well-being of each child, respond to their emotional needs, and maintain an organized, clean, safe, and appropriately decorated classroom.
• Maintain a child assessment and portfolio for each child, and conduct biannual parent/teacher conferences in November and May.
• Demonstrate the physical ability to work around small children (sitting, standing, walking, running, climbing stairs).
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs and fulfill all physical requirements of the role.
• Carry out the daily responsibilities of the classroom relating to the care of the children.

If you have a positive attitude, love working with children, and desire to work in a fun and professional environment, we encourage you to apply today!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and inclusivity. We do not tolerate any kind of discrimination in our hiring processes against any groups protected by federal, state, or local law.

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