At Fruit of the Vine Child Development Center, we're passionate about nurturing the leaders of tomorrow through the transformative power of early childhood development. As an Assistant Preschool Teacher, you'll be at the heart of this mission, working closely with our Lead Preschool Teacher to create a safe and nurturing environment for our young learners. You'll provide direct care and supervision, ensuring each child's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs are met. With over six months of experience in childcare and the required ECE units, you'll bring your expertise to foster a holistic growth experience for the children.

We value our team members and prioritize your professional growth by offering training opportunities and a positive, supportive work environment. After a 90-day probationary period, you'll enjoy paid time off, allowing you to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Join us in our mission to cultivate the essential "roots" for our children's bright futures, and become an integral part of our warm and inclusive community. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow alongside our team, we invite you to apply and explore the rewarding opportunities at Fruit of the Vine.

Duties:

• Perform classroom routines
• To be responsible for the safety and physical well-being of all children
• To ensure that children are taken to interesting parts of the environment, or have interesting things brought to them
• To ensure that personal contact between the caregiver and child is always maintained
• To ensure that food preparation, feeding, and toilet areas are cleaned after each use
• To follow a regular schedule for cleaning walls, floors, and rugs, tables, and to have a schedule posted
• To follow a regular schedule for cleaning bedding
• To keep all children’s records
• Needs and services forms are in each child’s form
• To keep all childcare teachers' records
• To do a daily routine health check when the child arrives in the center
• Other duties as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• The Assistant Teacher shall have an Assistant Teacher Permit or an Associate's Degree.

Other Considerations:

• The Assistant Teacher must be able to perform light physical work and have the ability to lift and carry children weighing 14 to 30 pounds. The Assistant Teacher will be required to bend, crouch, lift, kneel, and perform other light physical activity as they address the needs of the student (e.g., diaper changing, toileting, cleaning, etc.). The person in this position is responsible for maintaining performance under pressure and handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization. Working conditions are free from unpleasant environmental conditions.

This institution is an equal-opportunity employer.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. This position description is subject to modification.

FRUIT OF THE VINE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Nurturing Tomorrow's Leaders

At Fruit of the Vine, we believe in the transformative power of early childhood development, which we fondly refer to as "the vine." We are committed to a holistic approach that recognizes the importance of nurturing young minds and hearts during their formative years. We understand that a child's development during their preschool years lays the foundation for a bright future. Our mission is to encourage, train, and build up these young individuals to become productive leaders in their community, the much-anticipated "fruit." We achieve this by providing a safe and nurturing environment, the essential "roots," where we meet their physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs.