Teacher Assistant older 2s/young 3s
About This Role
This support staff member position at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Preschool in Spartanburg offers $15/Hr. The role requires the appropriate background.
We are a faith-based preschool serving children from 18 months to age 5, seeking a part-time assistant teacher to engage and interact with children in our 3- and 4-year-old classes. As a team member, you will be responsible for implementing curricula activities and promoting a positive learning environment. If you're a team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, we encourage you to apply.
IMMEDIATE OPENING - PART TIME
This part-time position involves working morning hours from 8:30 to 1:00 with some flexibility preferred. If you're passionate about early childhood education and have a minimum of 6 months of experience in a licensed child care program, we'd love to hear from you.
We are always accepting applications for this role.
What You'll Do
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom environment, ensuring all materials are readily available for children.
- Establish open communication with parents through regular updates and informal discussions, promoting a collaborative approach to child care.
- Lead by example, modeling self-help and good hygiene practices to encourage children to develop these essential skills.
- Collaborate with the lead teacher to develop and implement developmentally appropriate activities that cater to the needs of 3- and 4-year-old children.
- Support a smooth transition from home to the child care center, ensuring children feel welcome and secure.
- Comply with all center policies and state regulations, upholding the highest standards of early childhood education.
- Maintain a personal professional development plan, focusing on continuous quality improvement and staying updated on best practices in early childhood education.
Requirements
- Must pass health screening and clear a full background check.
- Must be able and willing to take frequent walks, engage in outdoor activities, use hands, fingers, and handle objects, talk clearly, and hear voices at different levels.
- ECD 101 certificate is required.
- Ability to work well with others is essential.
- Understand and abide by Spartanburg Quality Counts standards.
- Must have an understanding of child development.
- Must be willing and able to kneel, bend, squat in the classroom and playground environment.
- Vision ability includes seeing up close and distances, having peripheral vision, and depth perception.
- High energy is necessary to keep up with the demands of this role.
Nice to Have
- Holding Infant/Child CPR and First Aid certification demonstrates a strong commitment to providing a safe and nurturing environment.
- A minimum of one year of experience in a licensed child care center is highly desirable, as is additional Early Care and Education course work or degrees that enhance your skills and knowledge.
Benefits
Evaluation after 90 days.
Opportunity to advance position.
Dental, Vision, Health insurance available through brokerage.
Quality trainings offered by Spartanburg Quality Counts free of charge.
Common Questions
What is the education required for this position?
There are no education requirements for this position.
What does this position pay?
This Teacher Assistant older 2s/young 3s role pays $15/Hr.
Is this full-time or part-time?
This job is Part Time.
Where is St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Preschool located?
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Preschool is located at 101 Saint Matthews Lane, Spartanburg, SC