Pre-School Room - Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm
The Childcare Assistant (Para Educator) is responsible for assisting the teacher in the education of children including management of assessments; student behavior; record keeping; instructional assistance; classroom safety, security and organization; and interaction and communication with students, support staff, parents/guardians, and agencies. Responsible for insuring quality childcare by adhering to all state regulations, best practices and Hills & Dales policies and procedures.
Following are requirements for the position:
- Para Educator is preferred or two years early childhood experience.
- Free from a conviction or prior employment history of child or resident abuse or dependent adult abuse.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive agency vehicle.
- Must complete CPR, First Aid in the first three months of employment and 10 contact hours of child related training annually.
Childcare Lead Teacher – Toddler Room:
Under the supervision of the Childcare Director the Lead Teacher is responsible for the implementation of the monthly and daily lesson plans and activities of assigned children. The Lead Teacher is responsible for the education of children including management of student behavior; record keeping; instructional assistance; classroom safety, security and organization; and interaction and communication with students, support staff, parents/guardians, and agencies. Responsible for insuring quality childcare by adhering to all state regulations, best practices and Hills & Dales policies and procedures.
Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education or an Associates degree in early childhood is preferred. All other degrees with two years early childhood experience may be considered.
- Free from a conviction or prior employment history of child or resident abuse or dependent adult abuse.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive agency vehicle.
- Must complete CPR, First Aid, Universal Precautions and Mandatory Reporting in the first three months of employment and 10 contact hours of child related training annually.
All positions at Hills & Dales require the ability to pass an extensive background check including checks of the Dependent Adult and Child abuse registries, Sex Offender registry and a criminal history check.
Benefits include paid vacation for Lead teachers; up to 3 paid holidays for Childcare Assistants who work an average of 30 hours per week.
Hills & Dales is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. Fill out an online application or send resume and cover letter to cnivling@hillsdales.org.
