Child Care Teacher - Part Time

Where Your Career Becomes Family

About West Liberty Foods

Our mission is to be a leading food manufacturer by converting needs, ideas and expertise into value for our members, business partners and consumers.

West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, we have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across our facilities. We are The Surprisingly Big Company®, and we’re right in your backyard.

Build your career with West Liberty Foods and be a part of an exciting, collaborative team that becomes family!

Opportunity Overview

Job Summary

The Child Care Teacher you will have the opportunity to work in a day care setting where you will contribute to a safe, fun, learning environment for the children of West Liberty Foods team members.  The Child Care Teachers are responsible for the care and safety of all children.  Teachers attend to the children’s basic needs, organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling and field trips.  Teachers will also establish and enforce rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order as well as prepare materials and classroom activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Teaching children, instructing, reading, singing, preschool activities, and caring for children’s needs.
• Monitoring and observing children.
• Supervising activities and play.
• Ensuring safety of all children.
• Monitoring classrooms and the environment for the safety of all children.
• Discipline or redirect children as needed.
• Cleaning the learning area.
• Cooking, prepping snacks and preparing bottles.
• Hygiene responsibilities may include changing diapers, changing soiled clothes, assisting with cleaning faces and hands.  Assisting with bathroom needs.
• Communicating with parents and other team members.
• School run driver as needed.
• Prep for activities.
• Prepare bulletin boards.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in a related role is preferred.
• Age: Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States; no sponsorships are available.
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred.  
• Physical:  Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Schedule:  Operating hours are 4:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Monday through Friday.  Shifts will vary within that time frame.
• Skills:  CPR, First Aid and Food Handlers certifications are preferred but are required after employment.  West Liberty Foods will provide the training to acquire these certifications after employment begins.  Must be dependable and be able to work well with others.  Must be able to speak English.
• Flexibility:   Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands.  Must be able to work in a fast paced environment of continuous change and challenges.
• Compliance: Must practice good personal hygiene. Candidates must successfully pass a post-offer/pre-employment drug test, background screen, physical and E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer
West Liberty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

West Liberty Foods is committed to providing all team members with predictable work schedules that accommodate the universal need to spend time away from work to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends. However, as a food manufacturer, West Liberty Foods is responsible for producing perishable products. To help ensure that our food products meet the quality and safety standards our customers expect, team members may, at times, be asked or expected to work overtime, weekends, or holidays. West Liberty Foods remains committed to its overtime, weekend, and holiday pay policies, and will schedule team members for those hours on a volunteer-first basis, whenever possible.

The following benefits are available:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Discount Benefits
• Additional Voluntary Benefits

To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online on our careersite at https://careers.wlfoods.com/.