Child Care Assistant

Lifesteps Inc • Vanport Township, PA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Lifesteps is immediately hiring a Full-Time Child Care Staff to work with the infants and toddlers in the Daycare in Beaver, PA.

Lifesteps is a local, human services organization which has been serving Western Pennsylvania for over 100 years by “helping individuals and families with life's changing needs”. The Agency provides programs and services to help children of all abilities with their early care and education needs.

The Teacher Aide position (also known as Child Care Assistant or Assistant Group Supervisor) will work Monday through Friday, daylight hours, 6:30 am to 3:00 pm.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED  AND 2 years of experience caring for children (can be paid or unpaid care of children, such as church nursery, summer camp, child care staff, etc. but must be the care of other people's children)
• Ability to lift or move up to 40 pounds without assistance
• Ability to provide acceptable PA Criminal clearance, PA Child Abuse Clearance, and FBI Dept of Human Services clearance
• Able to multi-task and work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to complete basic computer tasks
• Possess strong communications skills (verbal and written); able to communicate information to a diverse audience

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, Psychology, Criminology, Speech Pathology, Music Therapy, Women's Studies, CDA or any related major
• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or any related Human Services field

Responsibilities

• the care and supervision of children, ages 6 weeks to 5 years old
• Nurture babies and engage the toddlers in the Daycare
• assisting with lesson planning and creating fun activities
• supervising indoor and outdoor play time
• inform parents about the child's day
• Clean and organize the room /toys / equipment
• Change and Diaper children
• Participate in quality initiatives, such as Keystone Stars, for enhanced programming

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED