Daycare Assistant

Please only apply if you live in Yonkers or drive and live locally.

We are currently seeking an energetic childcare assistant to work at a home-based preschool daycare. You must be reliable, professional, dependable, trustworthy and patient. Must love working with children from 6 weeks - 5 yrs old. Must be able to multi task in a very busy environment and complete daily responsibilities. The position is to assist the Head teacher and the assitnat, so you would be an extra set of hands.

We are a theme based preschool environment, not your average daycare.

• We operate - Monday thru Friday 7:00-5:00 and we need an extra set of hands

To qualify you must have 1 year minimum or more working in a daycare or educational setting. Background check, fingerprints and a medical physical will be a requirement. You must be someone who has experience working with children and who has the personality and the energy necessary in a daycare setting. Looking for an enthusiastic, patient, responsible & kind childcare assistant for an infant/toddler in-home group preschool setting:

REQUIREMENTS

- Must speak, read and write English

- First Aid and CPR certified

- Fingerprints, background check, recent physical and references are required upon hiring

-Must be willing to take all OCFS required child care trainings

- Must be flexible, reliable, and punctual

-Must be patient and willing to learn our way

- Must be friendly, self-motivated and always upbeat

- Must be able to keep a clean and professional appearance

- Minimum of 1 year experience of working with children

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO :

- Provide supervision and assistance at all times for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old

- Creating a warm, welcoming, nurturing and safe environment for all children.

- Assist with curriculum-theme based activities

- Assist in Serving prepared meals, assisting in feeding.

- Assist in Attending to personal care of children (diaper changing, potty training, etc)

- Assist in Maintaining the cleanliness of daycare Area (ex. cleaning of high chairs, chairs, tables, toys, bathroom, sweeping, vacuuming, dishes, etc.)

-Assist Managing daily attendance records as well as daily sheets to be sent home with children.

- Communicating appropriately with parents/guardians, and co-workers.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $500.00 - $550.00 per week

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person