This position is for our location in TOBYHANNA, PA and it is PARTTIME with hours M-F12:30pm to 6pm
MUSTHAVE:
1. 2 Years of childcare experience AND/ OR
2. CDA or degree in education or related field.
Benefits/Perks
- Competitive Compensation: Your hard work and dedication will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package that recognizes your expertise and contribution to our organization.
- Supportive work environment: We foster a supportive work environment that values teamwork, collaboration, and a sense of enjoyment, creating a vibrant and enriching experience for our children.
- Generous benefits package: Our comprehensive benefits package includes, retirement plans, and paid time off to support your overall well-being.
- Child Care Discount: We understand the importance of affordable child care, and as an employee, you'll enjoy a significant discount on childcare services for your own children.
- Paid Training Hours: We invest in your professional development and provide paid training hours to enhance your skills and knowledge in early childhood education.
- PTO, Paid Holidays, No Weekends: Take advantage of paid time off to relax, rejuvenate, and spend quality time with loved ones. Enjoy holidays off, and rest easy knowing that you won't be required to work on weekends.
- Advancement Opportunities: We believe in promoting from within and providing opportunities for growth and advancement, allowing you to build a fulfilling career in early childhood education.
Note: We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Job Summary
We are looking for an energetic teaching assistant to join our team! You will be assisting the head teacher with planning and implementing both whole-classroom and small-group instruction.
You are passionate about learning and love working with children. With strong creative and organizational skills, you are able to connect with individual students and develop strong relationships with faculty to create an engaging learning environment.
Responsibilities:
- Tutor and assist students individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
- Supervise students in classrooms, halls, , schoolyards, and playgrounds
- Provide extra assistance to students with special needs
- Observe students’ performance and record relevant data to assess progress
- Teach social skills to students
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED + CDA or Degree in education or related field
- Ability to pass a state and federal background check
- 2 years of previous teaching assistant experience preferred
- High-energy with a love of working with children
- Organized and detail-oriented
Here at Wee Wons we do things a little bit differently. Our organization’s mission is to help children to learn and grow in their own unique style. In order to make that possible we need amazing teachers and staff like you! We are very teacher focused, and understand that in order to produce great results in our students, we need to take amazing care of our teachers! We are looking to partner with individuals who exhibit our core values: act out of love, support your coworkers and the students, communicate openly, give mutual respect to all, and a desire to always be learning! If you believe in your heart that you connect with us, and our mission and values, then check out some of the amazing benefits of working at Wee Wons Daycare and Preschool!