Childcare Assistant Teacher

Oak Forest Academy is hiring Assistant Teachers who are seeking to expand upon their experience and knowledge. All candidates should be flexible in their availability to work within the operating hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in a smoke free environment.

Age group: Toddler/Pre-Kindergarten

Salary: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour, based on experience and education

Shift: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-6:00pm

• You believe school should be a place of engagement and inspiration, and that all children should feel loved and empowered to reach their highest potential.
• Persistently positive and go above and beyond to ensure your time with young children are marked with high levels of engagement and enduring impact.
• Flexible and adaptable, quick on your feet and ready to do whatever it takes to be a part of a team working towards school success.
• Charismatic and can instantly command a room with your calm presence and effectively communicate to build sincere, authentic rapport with young children and their parents.
• You love teaching and want to do it in a way that is sustainable for you but can also adapt quickly to feedback.

• Provide a nurturing, patient and loving environment to all children.
• Possess deep love for children and a strong commitment to building positive relationships with families and the community.
• Implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum designed to promote the social, physical and intellectual growth of the children in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child.
• Evaluate and analyze the development and progress of each child and effectively communicate those results.
• Partner and communicate with parents, with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities and community contacts.
• Implement a positive, restorative approach to discipline focused on understanding and meeting children's needs and developing emotional intelligence.
• Maintain DFPS guidelines for Minimum Standards at all times.

• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to maintain composure under stress.
• Strong organization skills, able to multi-task, and can manage time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interact with students of all ages and skill levels.
• Committed to building a positive team culture.
• Pass required state and company background checks, including FBI fingerprinting.
• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain.
• At least 18 years of age with 1+ year of early childhood experience working in a professional setting preferred.
• Bachelor's in early childhood or relevant preferred.
• Must be physically able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds and work indoors or outdoors. Must be able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children.
• Proficient technological skills including the ability to use a desktop computer, associated software and an electronic tablet.

• Paid sick and vacation days
• All paid holidays, including 3 days at Thanksgiving and one week at Christmas
• Paid staff development days and training
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Low student/teacher ratios
• Great team environment with like-minded individuals
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Oak Forest Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and inclusivity. We do not tolerate any kind of discrimination in our hiring processes against any groups protected by federal, state, or local law.