Childcare Assistant Teacher/Floater

Children’s Lighthouse of Kyle is a premiere early learning school with a focus on developing children academically, socially, and emotionally from infants to school age children. Our Lighthouse PATHWAYS™ proprietary approach to learning helps build a child’s path to future success. The Children’s Lighthouse Franchise Company system is an accredited (Cognia) Early Learning School. Our purpose is to make a positive impact on the world, one child at a time, by giving them a safe, loving place to learn, make friends, and build confidence. We provide a safe environment for all with enhanced health and safety protocols. Each Children’s Lighthouse Early Learning School is independently owned and operated. At our school we will put our staff first ensuring our employees have all the tools, support, and the positive uplifting culture needed to be a successful preschool teacher and a happy employee. Professional Development training along with ongoing coaching and support will be provided to gain an understanding of Children’s Lighthouse required systems.

Mission

Through the guidance of experienced, passionate, and caring staff, we prepare children and families for future success.

Vision

To be the best preschool in Hays County, TX

Benefits:

· Competitive wages

· PTO and Holiday Pay

· Health benefits

· Training programs and ongoing professional development

· Childcare tuition discounts

· Flexible Schedules

Education and Experience:

• At least 18 years of age (25 if responsible for driving a bus)
• Hold a high school diploma or equivalent
• A minimum 1 year experience as an assistant teacher
• Knowledge and understanding of all current State and Local regulations.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide a positive and nurturing environment for the children.
• Responsible for health and safety of the children – not excessive accidents.
• Consistently keep clean and maintain the classroom areas (including bathrooms).
• Maintains a permanent room arrangement with no running spaces, shelves used as dividers, and materials/supplies at child level.
• Equipment out and children taught to use it properly
• Provides consistent and constant supervision of all children. Children are never left alone. Know how many children that you are responsible for at all times, ages, and who they are.
• An organized and structured daily schedule is implemented and followed daily.
• Supports the Lead Teacher in the day-to-day duties and responsibilities of the classroom

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Enjoys children and expresses genuine interest in them
• Speaks with calm, gentle voice
• Listens carefully and respectfully
• Teaches children to problem solve
• Utilizes teachable moments
• Must be able to focus on individual while being aware of what is happening everywhere
• Uses positive statements, is positive role-model
• Interacts consistently with children
• Must be able to maintain orderly, calm environment
• Supports cultural differences
• Ability to move from one activity to another without chaos
• Maintains positive parent interaction
• Encourages positive behavior often getting down to child’s level
• Teaches and allows children to make choices
• Uses Redirection
• Will frequently lift as in lifting, carrying, walking with, and holding infants and children.
• Required to stand up to 90% of the day.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, and sit on a child’s level.
• Able to physically and mentally interact and react to children on the playground and/or in the classroom and attend to their needs. This includes moderate and vigorous physical activity.

General Areas:

• Complete and submit all records as required, including time sheets, attendance sheets, incident reports and any other required documents.
• Supports all Children’s Lighthouse policies and procedures as stated in orientation manuals, handbooks, and official memos.
• Has energy level to do the job.
• Good role model including attendance, dress code, attitude.
• Does not participate in gossip.
• Open to change - Flexible and able to adapt.
• Team member providing support to other staff.
• Participates in extra-curricular activities of the school.
• Consistently attends teacher training, outside professional development, and obtains training hours as required by local state requirements.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Evidence of interest in self-development and professional growth.
• Evidence of emotional maturity and stability.
• Evidence of sufficient security and judgment to handle crisis situations and to use supervision constructively.
• Able and willing to accept direction, feedback, and evaluation.
• Completes additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Maintains and completes an inventory of curriculum materials.

The Assistant Teacher/Floater reports to school management team, Assistant Director, and/or School Director

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Schedule:

• After school
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person