Van Driver/School Age Floater Teacher

Description

Van Driver (School Age Children) / Float Teacher

Here at The Learning Center at the Third Street Alliance for Women & Children, we believe in the power of communities; when people come together, we can change lives. As our community grows, we areseeking a Van Driver (School Age Children)/Float Teacherto join our team in Easton, PA!

If you are passionate about creating a nurturing environment for children to thrive, with an organization that is devoted to helping people –let's connect!

What you’ll do

As our Van Driver/Float Teacher, you will play a pivotal role in fostering a safe space where children can explore and learn literacy, science, math, art, computers, dramatic play, and other skills with hands-on activities. Day to day you’ll:

• Drive our school-age children to and from 3 local elementary schools in our 9-passenger van
• When not driving, you’ll work to assist the teachers throughout all of our classrooms
• On days when the school-age children do not need transportation, you’ll focus on assisting in our school-age classroom
• Whether driving or floating in the classrooms, you’ll:
  • Create a nurturing and engaging environment that promotes learning and growth
  • Effectively communicate with parents regarding their child's progress, needs, and concerns
  • Maintain a safe and clean van and classroom, adhering to health and safety guidelines
  • Foster positive relationships with children, parents, and staff members
  • Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a consistent and cohesive educational program
  • Attend training sessions to stay current with best practices in early childhood education

What We Are Looking For

Asafe driver with a deep understanding of child development is essential, additional details include:

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30a-5p, or 9:30a-6:00pm
• Experience: 2+ years of full-time childcare experience in a classroom setting is required
• Education/Certification: Child Development Associate (CDA) certification or a degree in Early Childhood Education is required
• Age & licensure requirement:To drive our van, you must be at least 25 years old and possess a valid, clear driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance
• Location: We are located at 41 North 3rd Street in Easton, PA and you’d be driving the van to Wilson, Paxinosa, and Cheston Elementary Schools
• Skills required: A positive attitude, flexibility, creativity, patience, compassion, and a genuine love for working with children are a must! As are:excellent communication skills with both children and adults, a commitment to creating a safe and inclusive learning environment, organizational skills, and attention to detail

About Us

The Learning Center (TLC) at Third Street Alliance holds a PA Keystone STAR Four rating – a true mark of distinction for childcare! We are located in the historic Simon Mansion and adjoining Bixler-Ward House, and in our creative & educational environment, we provide early childhood education with an individualized curriculum based on each child's needs and interests, allowing them to learn at their own pace in small groups. Learn more about us here: https://thelearningcenterattsa.org/

What We Offer You

We care about the well-being of ouremployees, and our benefits package illustrates in part, the level of commitment you’ll feel from us:

• Starting payin the $19.00 - $21.00/hr. range depending on education/certification
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Paid Time Off accrual that increases with tenure + paid holidays
• Company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
• 403(b) plan for retirement
• Tuitionreimbursement and parking assistance programs
• 75% discount on childcare enrollment fees and 50% discount on TSA programs!

I’m interested, how do I get started?

Apply to: https://app.jobvite.com/j?cj=otv3wfwh&s=myHRpartner

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myHR Partner is our hiring management partnerfor this position. myHR Partner is not a staffing service or recruiter, and all resumes/applications will be reviewed for this position and only for our organization. Qualified candidates will be contacted by myHR Partner for a phone interview. After the phone interview, qualified candidates will be invited to an interview with The Learning Center at Third Street Alliance team.

Thank you for considering us as a potential employer!