Assistant Teacher (12-Months to 18-Months Classroom)

Child Care Teachers support children with their physical and emotional needs, foster critical skills development, and ensure a safe and fun learning environment. The teachers will monitor children's developmental progress, oversee learning activities, and tend to children’s basic needs like preparing meals or changing diapers. This position reports to the Director of the Child Care Center. We are looking for full time, 9:30am to 5:30pm.

Job responsibilities include:

• Assisting lead teachers through lessons 
• Interacting with children and preparing relevant learning materials 
• Instructing children on classroom behavior and procedures 
• Tracking children's developmental progress  
• Communicating with families 
• Enforce behavior rules in the classroom 
• Offer classroom resources and tools 
• Maintain a clean environment 
• Ensure proper sign in/sign out of children each day 
• Maintain positive relationships among the children 
• Adhere to all sanitation guidelines and health procedures 
• Facilitate children's activities, including storytelling, games, and songs 
• Maintain classroom inventories for supplies and materials 
• In the case of an emergency, follow the Emergency Preparedness Plan 

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age 
• High School Diploma or equivalent 
• Have experience in Early Childhood Education or related field 
• Satisfactory complete background check per state regulations 

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience

• Teaching: 1 year
• Child care: 1 year

License/Certifications:

• Child Development Associate Certification
• CPR Certified

We offer great benefits, including:

• A fun, professional work environment
• Free yearly training and education
• Employee's may bring their children for free if space permits
• 2 days PTO accrual per month (after 90-day introductory period)
• Free Telemedicine.

OUR MISSION

Forest Hill Child Care Center exists to nurture a love of learning in children, to prepare them for a transition into school, and to build relationships with families in the community.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to create a vibrant community where every child discovers their unique potential, every family feels supported, and a lifelong love of learning begins in a nurturing and inspiring environment.