Aide (Childcare Floater)

## Description

Do you enjoy helping young children learn and play in a nurturing environment? Join our childcare center as a classroom aide and support teachers in creating a safe, engaging, caring space where every child can thrive.

For over 46 years, Horizon has been at the forefront of providing high-quality care and education, significantly shaping the lives of children. Horizon offers programs for children 6 weeks to 14 years of age. Our Mission: to provide high-quality early childhood education, care and youth development programs. Horizon Education Centers proudly serves a range of communities in Cleveland, Elyria, Lorain, North Olmsted, Berea, Parma and Lakewood. These primary communities are at the heart of our commitment to early childhood education.

***CLASSROOM AIDE***

***Current Locations Hiring***

• ***East Lorain Childcare Center in Lorain, Ohio -*** part-time or full-time positions available (flexible)
• ***Lakewood Childcare Center in Lakewood, Ohio***- \*New classes starting - preschool room and older infant/ young toddler room - Hours TBD
• ***Triskett Childcare Center in Cleveland, Ohio***- part-time M-F 9am until 2pm or 3pm
• ***Old Brooklyn Childcare Center in Cleveland, Ohio*** - M-F potential shift- 8am-5pm or 9am to 6pm
• ***Shoreway Childcare Center in Cleveland, Ohio**-* float position in the afternoon - M-F potential shift- 7:30a to 4:30p; 8a to 5p; or 8:30a to 5:30p
• ***Market Square Childcare Center in Cleveland, Ohio*** - float position M-F full-time 40 hours a week; hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm
• **Wage Information**: pay rate of $13.75 per hour
• **Reports to**: Center Director

**Job Description**

• Responsible for the care and supervision of children and classroom management at all times in accordance with licensing standards and best practices
• Work independently with a small group of children and as part of a team with other teachers, leads, center staff and the director
• Build positive relationships with children, families and other staff members through prompt and accurate response and service, cheerful and professional attitude, and problem-solving spirit
• May be asked to go to multiple classrooms in a single day to cover breaks, and maintain ratio
• Provide functional classroom support and assist with meal service as required
• Follow and assist with classroom lesson/activity plans
• Assist in documentation for services provided, progress reports, and attendance
• Participates in staff meetings and professional development opportunities
• Maintain adult/child ratios for multiple age groups (Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School Age)
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality with personnel and family information
• All other duties as needed/assigned

## Qualifications
**Qualifications:**

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Some training, experience, and/or interest in child development preferred
• Willingness to update job knowledge with required training, DCY licensing rules and SUTQ professional development opportunities, and industry trends
• Must be able to adapt quickly to changing environments and assignments as required
• We seek someone who is prompt and reliable and who possesses a genuine love of children
• Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 40 lbs. as required
• Must be able to pass background checks and physical/ medical screening as required

**Employee Benefits:**

• Medical coverage for employees who work 30+ hours a week, year-round
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance for year-round, full-time or part-time 20+ hours per week
• Virtual Health Care and Mental Health Care for year-round or seasonal employees, full-time or part-time 20+ hours a week
• Pre-paid employment screenings/onboarding, including, but not limited to, fingerprints, and physical/immunization for all employees
• Paid Time Off (after 90-day probationary period) and Holiday Pay (after your 1st full pay period for New Hires)
• Paid professional development for full or part-time positions
• Learn and Earn Tuition Programs for year-round full-time or part-time 20+ hours per week positions
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with match options after a year of employment for year-round, full-time or part-time 20+ hour positions
• Discounted childcare for all full-time, part-time or seasonal positions (must apply or prove not eligible for publicly funded childcare)