Child Care Assistant Teacher

Do you crave flexibility and a work environment with new surprises every day? Check out our Teacher job, where you can maintain a work-life balance while guiding and shaping young minds.

By joining our school family, you can build strong connections, teach children new skills, and go home each day feeling satisfied you made a difference. Our program has different opportunities to work with children as young as 6 weeks old up until they start kindergarten. We work with each candidate to place them in an age group that suits them best.

Early Advantage seeks attentive and energetic Teacher Assistants to work alongside the Lead Teacher and provide a nurturing and caring learning environment for some deserving children.

The Teacher Assistant helps the Lead Teacher in developing and implementing activities that promote each child's social, emotional, and physical development. In addition, if you are assistant teacher-qualified, we would love to have you on our team, typically working until 6 pm at least a couple of evenings a week.

DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the lead teacher in carrying out the curriculum and daily activities, including both long- and short-range goals
• Support the lesson plans and activities provided by the Lead Teacher and follow their lead and direction
• Uphold and engage in the program’s philosophy
• Maintain a consistent daily routine, including classroom structures, mealtimes, physical play, a nap period, and outside play
• Assist children throughout the daily routine; provide extra assistance in the bathroom, during the transition, and during meal times.
• Encourage age-appropriate learning experiences
• Sing songs, play games, read books; build from the children’s knowledge and skills
• Put the well-being of children and their families first
• Adapt to the needs of all children in the classroom
• Assist in conflict management between children in the classroom; teach the children skills that they are missing
• Building lasting relationships and connections with children and families
• Actively engaging with all children by getting down on their level and having fun
• Physically move yourself around the environment to actively engage and monitor children inside and outside to ensure everyone’s safety.
• Engage children in positive, productive activities that support their learning and development
• Provide quality, nurturing care to all children enrolled in the program
• Being respectful and creating partnerships with your co-workers must possess a solid ability to communicate positively and openly.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment for children and staff; this includes cleaning responsibilities throughout the day
• Accurately fill out and maintain daily roster, daily reports, accident/incident reports, medication logs, and behavior documentation
• Stay current will all required training, including CPR, First Aid, SUIDS, and AHT.

If you're ready to move into a career that makes a difference, and you:

• Consider yourself a nurturing and patient person
• Have a love for learning and helping others learn
• Can physically complete the tasks necessary to care for minor children
• Agree with and can deliver on our mission to provide exceptional care and learning with compassion and heart

PERKS & BENEFITS:

• $1,000 Sign-On Bonus for full-time Teacher’s Aide
• $500 Sign-On Bonus for part-time Teacher’s Aide
• Flexible scheduling - Part-time & Full-time options available
• Options for FOUR DAY work week
• 6 Paid Holidays
• 12 days of Paid Time Off/Sick Pay
• Many opportunities for Professional Development, Training, and Promotions
• Paid Training
• Paid Training Wage
• Professional Development Assistance
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Retirement Plan
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Telemedicine
• Life Insurance
• One week of Free Time shared anywhere in the world every 5 years of services
• Discount at our local gym
• $100 Clothing Stipend per year
• Beauty Reimbursement - We will reimburse you once a year for nails, hair, etc.
• Body Health - We offer a yearly massage on us, chiropractor visits
• Compensation is based on your level of education and experience

WHAT SETS US APART:

• Beautiful updated facility and playgrounds!
• 10 incredible classrooms and teacher prep offices
• Staff lounge, including private outdoor staff patio
• Outdoor classroom space in addition to playgrounds
• Smart Boards in our Preschool and PreK classrooms
• Resources readily available
• Locally owned and operated
• Collaborate with our team members
• Advancement opportunities with career goal assistance
• We look at behavior through a Conscious Discipline lens
• Use Frog Street Curriculum
• When you join Early Advantage, you become part of the family!

Pay:

• Starting at $15.00 if Teacher-Aide qualified and $17.00 if Teacher-Assistant qualified

Age Groups:
Infants

Hours:
M-F, FT hours

Requirements:

• Experience in child care
• 2 years of college education (AA) OR CDA

Location:

Byron MN

See the difference! We can't wait to meet you.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Byron, MN 55920: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Associate (Required)