Child Care Assistant Teacher

Center: Orchard Park

Pay Range: $14.20 - $16.50 per hour

Job Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, Seasonal

No evenings or weekends!
BrightPath Kids, previously EduKids Inc., part of the Busy Bees Global Childcare Community, is growing our team of Early Childhood Educators! BrightPath Kids is a world-class, award winning, innovative provider of early childhood daycare that aims to foster a culture of diversity and open-mindedness for all.

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:

• Maintaining a warm and safe environment that is clean and permits children to grow and explore.
• Ensuring the safety and supervision of children ages 6 weeks – 12 years.
• Assisting teachers with instruction in the classroom.
• Providing effective communication with parents/guardians about their child.
• Decorating inside and outside of classrooms as needed.
• Interacting with children to encourage their involvement in activities.

Top Reasons to join BrightPath Kids:

• Full-time staff are given 7 paid holidays off as well as 1 additional floating holiday.
• All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match – this is free money!
• All of our NY locations are designated as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace by Erie County.
• Full-time staff accrue 2 weeks of paid time off in their first year.
• We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development and tuition reimbursement for courses related to your field.
• 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.
• Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance.

Requirements:

• Ability to multitask and remain organized
• Strong customer service skills
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Must meet state criteria for child care employment
• Ability to work within regular operating hours

If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today.