Energetic & Loving Childcare Teacher and Teacher Assistant

Job Overview
Join our vibrant early childhood education team as an Energetic & Loving Childcare Teacher and Teacher Assistant! In this dynamic role, you will inspire young minds, foster a nurturing environment, and support children's developmental milestones through engaging activities and compassionate care. Whether leading classroom lessons or assisting with daily routines, your enthusiasm and dedication will help create a joyful learning space where children thrive. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children’s lives while developing your skills in early childhood education.

Duties

• Actively supervise children at all times and follow classroom ratios, safety procedures, and center policies.
• Follow the assigned daily schedule and teach or support age-appropriate curriculum, play, music, movement, and creative activities.
• Assist with feeding, toileting, diapering, rest time, transitions, and other daily care routines with patience and respect.
• Count children at least every 10 minutes and before, during, and after every classroom or playground transition.
• Observe children’s health and behavior and immediately report fever, vomiting, diarrhea, injury, or unusual changes to center leadership.
• Complete parent communication logs and accurate incident reports within required timelines.
• Keep the classroom clean, organized, welcoming, and free of hazards.
• Keep personal items, hot drinks, glass, cleaning products, and unsafe materials out of children’s reach.
• Support meals, classroom coverage, enrollment changes, and other center needs with flexibility.
• Use Playground, and other assigned tools consistently.
• Participate in required meetings, orientation, and professional development.

Experience

• At least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CDA, required pre-service coursework, or an approved equivalent for the assigned position.
• Ability to complete the required background check, fingerprinting, orientation, and training.
• Current First Aid and CPR credentials, or ability to obtain them before independent classroom assignment.
• Ability to complete at least 24 hours of annual child-development training and all required new-hire training.
• Positive, respectful communication with children, families, coworkers, and leaders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous childcare, classroom, camp, youth-program, or early-learning experience.
• Dependable attendance, strong observation skills, and a calm approach during busy transitions.

Physical and Work Requirements

This position regularly involves standing, walking, sitting on the floor, bending, reaching, assisting children, and lifting items or children as permitted by center policy. Add any location-specific lifting requirement before posting.

Join us to be part of a passionate team dedicated to nurturing young learners through energetic teaching and heartfelt care!

Pay: $15.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to complete a background check and fingerprinting?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Child Development Associate Certification (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)
• First Aid Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Raytown, MO 64133 (Required)

Work Location: In person