CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER - Assistant Teachers - Winter Break

Job Classification

  Student-Regular

Position summary

We are looking for dedicated and responsible workers to assist in our Early Childhood Education Center for the Winter Break. We are open Monday - Thursday 6:45 am - 6:00 pm and Friday 6:45 am - 4:30 pm.

We will provide all work trainings, background check, finger printing,  and CPR/First Aid training that are required for the job.

Must be a student of Andrews University.

Qualifications summary

• Must be at least 18 years of age with high school diploma.


• High engery


• Accuracy, common sense and efficiency is required


• Must love children.

Duties and responsibilities

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  • Provide basic needs for children
  
  
  
  • Provide tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities
  
  
  
  • Use various leaning methods such as stories, games and drawing to intellectually stimulate children.
  
  
  
  • Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of children
  
  
  
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with children and parents
  
  
  
  • Work with young children to teach basic skills such as colors, letter and number recognition, shapes, social skills and personal hygiene
  
  
  
  • Manage activities, imaginative play, bathroom breaks, meals and rest time
  
  
  
  • Introduce children to new age-appropriate hobbies
  
  
  
  • Clean and sanitize all toys and play areas
  
  
  
  • Monitor and gently correct children’s behavior and adapt to the various needs of children and parents
  
  
  
  • Have patience and compassion suitable for working with young children
  
  
  
  • Have the spirit of flexibility and a Christ-like attitude in all that they say and do
  
   
  

Supervisory responsibilities

May supervise student workers, as determined by the Director

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age with high school diploma.


• Commitment to the job and the responsibilty.


• Ability to be highly punctual and to successfully allocate and manage time.


•  Must love children.


• Must have a warm and friendly personality with sensitivity to the feelings and needs of both children and adults.


• Display a willingness to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with the center's philosophy and mission.


• Job requires much physical activity and a high energy level.  


• Accuracy and efficiency is required


• Must be a student of Andrews University

Technical competencies

N/A

Interpersonal interactions

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  Must be comfortable interacting with parents and teachers.
  


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  Must love children.
  

Physical demands

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting,

carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent climbing and balancing; significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and

significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 5% sitting, 25% walking, and 70% standing. The job is performed under

some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.  

 

Work environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.