Child Care Assistant Teacher
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BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care
Buffalo, NY, US
Summary
The assistant teacher will support lead teachers in providing a safe and nurturing environment for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years. Responsibilities include assisting with classroom instruction, maintaining a clean space, and communicating effectively with parents.
Job Description
Center: Niagara St., NY
Pay Range: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Job Type: Part-Time
No evenings or weekends!
Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids! As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join BrightPath!
No classroom experience? That’s okay – we provide paid training on all classroom procedures!
What will you be doing?
As a Teacher Assistant, you will work side-by-side with teachers and families to provide a home away from home for children in our care, according to NAEYC guidelines. Responsibilities include:
• Ensuring the safety and supervision of children ages 6 weeks – 12 years.
• Assisting teachers with instruction in the classroom.
• Decorating inside and outside of classrooms as needed.
• Maintaining a warm and safe environment that is clean and permits children to grow and explore.
• Interacting with children to encourage their involvement in activities.
• Providing effective communication with parents/guardians about their child.
Top Reasons to join BrightPath Kids:
• We offer a 60% child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!
• All of our staff receive weekly paychecks.
• All of our NY locations are designated as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace by Erie County.
• All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match – this is free money!
• We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development.
• Full-time staff accrue 2 weeks of paid time off in their first year.
• Full-time staff are given paid holidays off.
• Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance.
Requirements:
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to multitask and remain organized
• Ability to work within regular operating hours
• Must meet state criteria for child care employment
If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today.
We Love What We Do. Come Join Us!
BrightPath is an innovative provider of early education. We continuously examine new ways to bring the highest quality of care and development to our children while providing convenience, service and value to our families. With partnerships in curriculum, nutrition, technology and recreational fitness programming, BrightPath is committed to providing families with the very best care, programs and child development North America has to offer.
Everything we stand for revolves around providing the very best care for your children. Here at BrightPath, we understand just how tough the decision and transition can be to send your child to child care.
Who is going to look after my child? Will they be safe? What will they do all day? Are they going to be challenged?
These are all questions we have wrestled with as parents. We would like you to consider us as an extension of the home; a caring and nurturing place where your children are intellectually and emotionally stimulated by a dedicated staff who are not only early childhood educators but amazing human beings.
Founded
2019
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Toronto, Ontario
We Love What We Do. Come Join Us!
BrightPath is an innovative provider of early education. We continuously examine new ways to bring the highest quality of care and development to our children while providing convenience, service and value to our families. With partnerships in curriculum, nutrition, technology and recreational fitness programming, BrightPath is committed to providing families with the very best care, programs and child development North America has to offer.
Everything we stand for revolves around providing the very best care for your children. Here at BrightPath, we understand just how tough the decision and transition can be to send your child to child care.
Who is going to look after my child? Will they be safe? What will they do all day? Are they going to be challenged?
These are all questions we have wrestled with as parents. We would like you to consider us as an extension of the home; a caring and nurturing place where your children are intellectually and emotionally stimulated by a dedicated staff who are not only early childhood educators but amazing human beings.
Founded
2019
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Toronto, Ontario
