Description
Perfect for students, parents, or anyone looking for part-time hours - no nights or weekends!
Location: KidsPoint C Street
Are you looking for a rewarding part-time role working with kids? Join our team as an Assistant Teacher and help create a fun, safe, and engaging environment for school-age children before and after school and during other school closures. This role offers agreat opportunity to build experience working with youth while developing general leadership skills.
Why You’ll Love This Job
- Make a real impact in children’s lives every day
- Great experience for careers in education and child development
- Consistent, part-time schedule
- No nights or weekends
Pay & Schedule
- Starting Pay: $15.00/hour
- Consistent weekday schedule
- School Year - Monday-Friday, 6:30-9:00 AM and 4-6:00 PM
- Summer - Hours will vary based on program needs
- Potential for additional hours during school breaks
What You’ll Do
As an Assistant Teacher, you’ll play an important role in creating a fun, safe, and supportive environment for school-aged children. You’ll partner with other teachers to make each day engaging, structured, and meaningful.
In this role, you will:
- Help lead fun, age-appropriate activities and learning experiences that keep kids engaged and learning
- Support children’s social, emotional, and physical development
- Supervise children to ensure a safe environment at all times
- Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers
- Help keep the classroom organized, clean, and ready for learning
- Use positive guidance to encourage good behavior and problem-solving
- Support daily routines like snacks, hygiene, and transitions
Requirements
What You’ll Bring We’re looking for someone who brings energy, positivity, and a genuine passion for working with children. You’ll thrive in this role if you are:
- Warm, patient, and full of positive energy
- Dependable and Responsible – you show up and follow through
- A strong communicator who works well with others
- A team player who enjoys collaboration
- Adaptable and able to multitask in a busy environment
- Committed to treating others with respect and professionalism
- Aligned to Waypoint’s values: Have Compassion, Instill Ownership, Empower People, and Embrace Diversity.
What You’ll Need To be successful in this role, you should:
- Be at least 16 years old
- Have a high school diploma/GED (or be working toward one)
- Have 1 year of childcare experience (preferred), not required – we’re happy to train the right person!
- Have reliable transportation and a strong commitment to being on time
- Feel confident interacting with children and communicating with parents
- Be willing to complete required training once hired (CPR/First Aid, Mandatory Reporter, etc.)
- Be ableto stay active throughout your shift, including lifting up to 50 lbs.
