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Center: Songsmith Bear Job Type: Full-Time Pay Scale: $15.50-$18.00 hourly 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 BrightPath Kids and 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 Kids today! 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 generous child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment! 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 are offered paid time off and paid holidays. Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance. Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or its equivalent recognized by the Delaware Department of Education, and have a minimum of six months’ work experience (to include 500 hours) working with children birth through second grade in a group setting, and meet one of the following options: Option A: Complete TECE 1 or 60 hours of quality-assured training that may be counted towards a CDA from one of these training entities. Be sure to complete at least 10 hours in at least 4 CDA subject areas. Please note scholarships are available from the Early Childhood Innovation Center | Innovative Support for Children (desu.edu). Scholarships are provided for training hours, even if a person does not wish to obtain a CDA. Option B: Complete a traditional high school’s early care and education program in 2018 to present. You must receive at least a C- in the program. Option C: Earn at least six college credits from a C-RAC Member accredited college or university with three in early childhood education and three credits in child development. You must receive at least a C- in the courses. Note: Supervised experience may reduce the required experience by half. 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr

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