Assistant Teacher (Educare - Infant Through Preschool)

Methodist is seeking full-time Assistant Teachers for its Learning Center Classrooms.

Do you like children and do they like you? Do you have lots of energy and can adapt when needed? Can you guide children in activities that are interesting, educational and fun? If you answered yes, Methodist wants to meet you!

Methodist Services provides life-enriching services to children, adults and families as they face the challenges of limited resources, increased poverty and homelessness, disability, inequities in education and behavioral health services. Quality services provided include housing, childcare, education programs, permanence in families, mental health services and nutrition programs.

Methodist Offers Competitive Benefits (full-time only): Paid Time Off (accrue 4 weeks the 1st year of service), Personal Days, Holidays, Medical/Vision/Dental ins., Long Term Disability, 403(b), Life Insurance, Employee Discount on Keystone Stars 4 childcare center

Primary Function: Provide classroom support and supervise children in the classroom setting.

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma or GED

CDA or 6 ECE credits (Candidates without CDA or credits may be considered conditioned upon agreement to enroll in a CDA program within 30 days of hire. Continued employment based on completion of program within Methodist approved timeframe)

2 years of classroom experience working with children

EEOC Compliance

Methodist Home for Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with all Federal, State and Local regulations.

Right to Withdraw Posting

Methodist reserves the right to withdraw this posting and consideration of candidates at any time for any reason that does not violate Federal, State or Local regulations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Application Question(s):

• If you are offered and accept the position, are you willing to complete all required background checks within 10 days of acceptance (I.e., FBI, ChildLine, Criminal, National Sexual Offender Registry)?
• If you are offered and accept the position, are you willing and able to complete all pre-hire requirements including pre-employment health screenings -- within 10 days of acceptance?
• If you are offered and accept the position, can you provide proof of education within 10 days of acceptance (E.g., official transcript request, original degree for copying)?
• If you are offered and accept the position, and do not have a CDA, will you complete the training required to obtain your CDA within the first 6 months of hire?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
• Early Childhood Education: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• CDA Certification or 6 ECE credits (Required)

Work Location: In person