Floater/Assistant Teacher - Nature-Based/Play-Based Preschool

Seeking a warm, flexible, fun, self-directed, hard-working and positive person to fill the floater/assistant teacher role.

We are looking for someone who wants to work in the childcare field while obtaining their Early Childhoood Education degree. We offer support in obtaining a scholarship to earn a degree in ECE, which makes you eligible for excellent pay rates ($50,000 with an AA degree and $66,000 with a BA degree).

The ideal candidate learns quickly, adapts to new classroom environments easily, has great interpersonal skills with children and adults, loves to be outside in all weather, doesn't mind getting dirty, and likes to clean .

Our program is committed to play and spending time outdoors. Our indoor spaces have a homey, casual vibe, and we create a natural feel in our outdoor areas. Come and play!

Minimum requirements:

• high school diploma or GED
• experience caring for children
• fluent in Spanish and English
• able to work Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00

Preferred:

• experience in a childcare center

Required skills and attributes:

• Relating warmly to children, parents, and co-workers
• Lifting 50 pounds and getting up and down from the floor frequently
• A willingness to jump in and help out with anything
• cleaning and tidying indoors and out
• The ability to work collaboratively
• A true love of working with children
• The ability to stay calm and positive in a fast-paced, changing environment
• A propensity for taking children outdoors often and letting them play in the mud with bare feet

GREAT NOB HILL LOCATION - CLOSE TO SHOPS, RESTAURANTS, UNM, CNM.

EXCELLENT WORK ENVIRONMENT - POSITIVE, SUPPORTIVE, PLAYFUL, RELAXED

JOIN US!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• child care: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: In person