Assistant Infant Teacher

Assistant Infant Teacher

Grays Ferry Early Learning is seeking an Assistant Infant Teacher to be part of a growing team. Grays Ferry Early Learning Academy is a high-quality early childhood and education center who has achieved a STAR4 and working towards obtaining NAEYC Accreditation. Are you passionate about working with young children and want to make a difference in their lives? Grays Ferry Early Learning Academy is the place for you. The best way to start and end a day is with a company that is filled with game changers who are ready to be an impact from day one and beyond day one thousand. That is who we are. Working for us is not your normal career move. Instead, it’s a shift in your life to be exposed to be on a mission greater than our four walls.

Job Description

The Assistant Infant Teacher is responsible for creating a safe, welcoming and stimulating learning environment for infants as well as assisting them to explore and discover in the classroom environment.

Key Responsibilities

· Use understanding of child development as the foundation of work with young children.

· Effective pedagogical approaches include developmentally appropriate practices along with the use of research-based curriculum and PA early learning standards to create meaningful learning experiences for children.

· Create a safe and fun learning environment.

· Develop and maintain respectful and collaborative relationships with families.

· Maintain strict confidentiality regarding children and families.

· Strong oral and written communication skills. Maintain complete and accurate records

Qualifications:

· High School Diploma, Required

· Associates Degree in ECE or related field including 18 ECE required. Bachelor’s Degree in ECE preferred.

· Must have a minimum of two years of documented experience working with children.

All applicants must present at the time of hiring satisfactory PA child abuse, PA clearance and original FBI clearance prior to be hired along with completed health assessment and TB screening.

Immediate positions are available.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Our services and employment are provided in a nondiscriminatory manner, without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, disability and age.

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Salary: $34,000.00 - $38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.69 - $20.09 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• Pre-Kindergarten

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19146: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person