ECE Teaching Assistant Part-Time

Position Summary

Teaching Assistant must be 17 years of age or older. Responsibilities include working with children aged 1 to 5 years old.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain an orderly and safe classroom environment;
• Ability to work with children 1 to 5 years old;
• Must be dependable and energetic;
• Must be able to take initiative in classroom;
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision;
• Must enjoy singing, playing outside, doing arts & crafts;
• Will organize and participate in recreational activities;
• Will assist in preparing and serving food and refreshments to children and and regulate rest periods;
• Will assist full-time staff with both long and short range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice and program philosophy;
• Must abide by all compliance guidelines as determined by State licensing agency;
• Maintain confidentiality of pertinent information;
• Supervise and conducting activities with the children;
• Assist children with snacks and bathroom needs;
• Communicate with co-workers and/or parents.
• Embrace and model the JCC’s Core Values: Excellence, Belonging, Collaboration, Growth, and Integrity.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 17 years of age;
• Minimum of 1 year of childcare experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of child development and/or early childhood education;
• Ability to interact with children and remain calm;
• Knowledge of general safety rules and basic first aid;
• Ability to handle multiple tasks;
• Good communication skills;
• Ability to work effectively in teams and individually;
• Ability to exhibit good judgment, maturity and stability.

Work Environment

The work environment is fast paced and the position requires high mobility, standing walking, bending and sitting. Must be able to lift and carry young children up to 40 pounds.

EEO Statement

At JCC Indianapolis, our mission is to provide inclusive experiences that lead to personal growth and community building. We embrace and serve a diverse community, bringing together the best of multiple generations, cultures, religions, skillsets and thinking. We also know that the more inclusive we are, the better our community will be. As an equal opportunity employer, we stay true to our mission by ensuring that the JCC can be anyone’s community.

We are committed to inclusion across race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. We celebrate multiple approaches and diverse points of view.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.