After School Teacher

Smart Steps is a privately owned childcare center in Baltimore MD. Our core values are DREAM- Dreams, Relationships, Education, Accountability and Mentorship. We are a small, tight-knit community of passionate and dedicated Early Childhood and School-Age Educators, and we want to hire YOU to join the Dream Team.

We are seeking a Lead School-Age Childcare Teacher or an Assistant Teacher for Monday through Friday, part-time. This mean you would get the opportunity to work with your our thriving school-age population of students 5-13 years of age. This position includes access to professional development opportunities, access to a childcare network, a stipend for mental health and self-care supports and FREE CEU's.

The ideal candidate meets the following requirements:

• The desire to DREAM BIG! And support the large dreams of our students and families
• A PASSION for children and child development
• Experience with Procare is a plus!
• A professional & positive attitude
• Classroom duties include but are not limited to: setting up the classroom daily, preparing lesson materials, facilitating dinner and snack, helping with homework, supervising bathroom trips, leading (art, cooking, STEM and sports & recreation) lessons, supporting outside vendors (karate, music, chess, basketball, cheer), supporting the emotional and social development of children, being a friend, keeping a compliant classroom, keeping appropriate logs and data of student engagement and development, detailed parent communication, and reaching and maintaining Smart Steps standards.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, frequent walking, running and activity, sitting on the floor and playing with children. Must be able to lift a 40-pound child in the event of an emergency. You must be able to get off the floor quickly and stand quickly. This is a physically active role.
• A caring, supportive and loving demeanor with children
• CPR & First Aide Certification
• 90-hour ECE certification
• Basic Health & Safety
• All Candidates MUST pass the criminal background check.
• Fluency and clear communication in English. Must be able to communicate with staff and families clearly both in written and verbal form.

We hire for ATTITUDE, not necessarily aptitude. We will train you to excel in a childcare environment if you have the passion to do so! So, even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above, still consider applying if you are a caring, kind, compassionate, driven and motivated person who wants to be a part of the Dream Team and help children and their families in realizing their dreams!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 35 per week

Benefits:

• Paid CEU's
• Access to Professional Childcare Network
• Mental Health & Self-Care Stipend
• Paid Professional Development Opportunities
• Conferences

Schedule:

• 6 hour shift (1PM-6PM)
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Passion for working with children: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Baltimore, MD 21216 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Baltimore, MD 21216: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5 – 6 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Application Question(s):

• The schedule for this position is 1-6 PM, can you work this shift?

Experience:

• Classroom : 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person