Assistant Childcare Teacher

Every Child's Place, Inc. is a not-for-profit childcare center for children ages six weeks through five years of age that provides quality-centered care and early education in a nurturing environment for children who are typically developing and those exhibiting special needs within Kenosha and surrounding communities.

We are looking for extraordinary new employees to work with our extraordinary children! All interested persons should be seeking to fulfill a desire to work in a place that embraces individual differences, treats its employees with respect and appreciation, and presents amazing opportunities for personal growth.

If you are that person, we look forward to meeting you!

The Assistant Teacher will be responsible and accountable for:

• Interacting positively and respectively with children, parents/guardians, staff, and volunteers
• Enhancing children's play with language, role modeling, toys, and activities and encouraging creative expression
• Acknowledging and embracing the emotions of children, and encouraging positive ways of expressing their feelings
• Keeping equipment and environment safe, clean, and attractive. Assuming a fair share of work, nothing is below anyone here at ECP
• Role-modeling appropriate behaviors and demonstrating appropriate responses
• Following all state regulations and supporting ECP’s vision and policies
• Demonstrating openness to change
• Exercising and maintaining the strictest confidentiality at all times and in every situation, both on and off the clock

Qualifications for Assistant Teachers:

• Positive, engaging, and patient demeanor with a profound love for children of all abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Obtain assistant certification within first six months of hire (No cost to you!)
• Ability to work 9:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday.

ECP is NOT a babysitting service, but rather an early education center that promotes language and diversity. We embrace all children and staff, without exceptions. Representation of ECP in the utmost professional and positive manner at all times is mandatory, whether within ECP’s boundaries or out in public.

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Professional development assistance
• Competitive pay
• WEEKENDS OFF!
• **Dental, Vision, Life, and other insurance options are available through our partnership with Aflac.

Note: The requirements of this position will call for frequent walking, standing, bending, reaching, kneeling, squatting, lifting, and carrying children of different weights and sizes.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.50 - $18.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• If you do not already possess the education qualifications for this position, are you willing to obtain the assistant certification within the first six months of hire?
• Are you able to work 9:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday as required for this position?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Kenosha, WI 53144 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Kenosha, WI 53144: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person