Resource Assistant

Do you enjoy working with young children? TLC Child Care Center is a great place to work and our staff longevity shows it! We are a STAR 4 accredited, non-profit center with over 40 years of committed service to our community. We have seven classrooms that serves children from 10 weeks up to 6 years, as well as a summer program that serves children up to 10 years of age.

We are looking for an additional aides and assistant teachers to help in one or more classrooms. Candidates should have flexibility with scheduling and which ages they work with. All candidates must have or be willing to obtain PA clearances required to work with children - State Police, Child Abuse, FBI Fingerprinting, and NSOR.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment.
• Advancing physical and intellectual competence in children.
• Supporting social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance.
• Establish positive and productive relationships with families and coworkers.
• Ensuring a well run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs.
• Maintaining a commitment to professionalism.
• Planning and preparing students for special programs and events at TLC.
• Engaging in respectful use and care of space and school equipment.
• Participating in recommended training programs, conferences and other aspects of professional development.

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Nurturing

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have or are you willing to obtain PA Clearances for work with Children?

Experience:

• teaching/or work with children: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person