Child Care Assistant Teacher
BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care
Location
Buffalo, New York
Salary
$16 - $18 / HOUR
Quick overview
The assistant teacher will support lead teachers in providing a safe, clean, and engaging environment for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years. Responsibilities include assisting with classroom instruction, supervising children, and maintaining effective communication with parents.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and meet state criteria for child care employment. Strong customer service, organizational, and multitasking skills are required for the role.
Job description
Center: Hertel Ave, NY
Pay Range
$16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-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.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- Professional development
- Company match
- Weekly paychecks
- 401(k) program
- Childcare discount