Assistant Teacher/Float at Barnesville Campus

Company: Barnesville Campus
Location: Barnesville
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description General Competencies · Engaging personality and optimistic outlook · Ability to handle confidential information professionally · The ability to carry, without external frustration, a multitude of responsibilities to ensure the success of Heritage Christian Childcare Center · Represents our KC3 Culture in speech and in conduct. (Kindness, Creative, Caring, Clean) to maintain positive relationships with children, parents, team members, and Administration. · Must be able to multi-task and work in a high-stress, loud environment with an optimistic attitude. · Must be willing to exemplify Christ-honoring principles. Physical Requirements The demands of this job require the candidate to sit, stand, bend, jump, reach, and lift equipment and children up to 50 pounds. This position often requires the candidate to be outdoors, to crawl, sit on the floor, stoop, balance, walk, and run. This job description is an overview of the tasks that are required. It is not a complete list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Day to Day Caretaker Creates a safe, loving, and welcoming environment for children in care attending to children's needs promptly. Feed children appropriate portion sizes, ensuring utmost safety of choking hazards and according to parents’ wishes. Change children’s diapers at least every two hours or more often as needed. Apply diaper cream as needed (if the medication form is on file). Use the Playground app to record all activities with the children as well as clock them in and out of the system including but not limited to meals, diapering, special milestones like crawling/walking and naps. Use the Playground app to record at least one picture or video of each of the children for their parents on a daily basis. Comfort children who are struggling with any aspect of their self-regulation ability (feeling sad, angry, hungry, hurt, etc.) Report any injuries to the Lead Teacher/Admin immediately (that require an incident report to be written). Once the Admin has been notified, ask them to stand in for you so that you may write your incident report immediately as well as record in Playground App. Assist children in falling asleep-this may mean rubbing backs, rocking, cuddling, etc. Provide individualized care for each child. Educational/Behavior Management · Assist the Lead Teacher where needed in the planning of age-appropriate lesson plans for the classroom as directed by SUTQ Help to create an environment that fosters learning through play by having activities available to children all day, every day. Determine what materials are needed for classroom success always having sensory-play options available for children. Patiently Assist in speaking to and teaching children regarding their feelings, instructing them how to behave, react, share, and play. Often redirecting children to respond in behavior that is positive and productive. Provide active care by comforting children, establishing routines and positive guidance and redirection, clearly and effectively communicating to children in a manner that each child can understand, and assisting in building children’s self-esteem. Training/Compliance Follow procedures and guidelines outlined by ODJFS for diapering, playtime, sunscreen, behavior management, etc. Have a working knowledge of the center’s policies/procedures. Provide teaching and care in a Christian manner as stated in the philosophy and goals of the center. Maintain required training hours Participate in in-service training including First Aid, CPR, Communicable Diseases, and Child Abuse Recognition and Prevention. Assist and participate in monthly emergency procedures/drills. Seek out additional training in areas of interest/need of growth Attend monthly staff meetings Ensure equipment and the facility are clean, well-maintained, and safe at all times. Reporting promptly all repair and maintenance requests immediately. Assist Lead Teacher in communicating with parents both verbally and through daily reports. Build a solid and good working relationship with them, working closely with them to develop their child. Assist in maintaining classroom observation reports, incident reports, attendance charts, medication forms, documentation, and other necessary records and file-keeping information. Benefits: Other Benefit Options: Simple IRA By applying to this job, you agree to receive periodic text messages from this employer and Homebase about your pending job application. Opt out anytime. Msg & data rates may apply. Powered by Homebase. Free employee scheduling, time clock and hiring tools.

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