Minimum Starting Rate $17.27

Job Summary:

Assists and provides classroom support in the after-school program with the option to work during summer camp. Assists with daily transportation of students, which can include driving, assisting as a van aide, or walking to local schools to pick up students. Supports student learning and engagement in academic and life skills enrichment in a state-of-the-art, high-quality center.

After-school schedule is Monday- Friday, from 2:30pm until 6pm. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create and nurture a welcoming, supportive and cooperative relationship with children, parents and staff
• Assist Lead Teacher in daily implementation of lesson plans and classroom activities, including working with children one-on-one or in small groups.
• Assist Lead Teacher with tracking student usage of literacy programs.
• Assist with daily transportation of students, which can include driving a van, assisting as a van aide, or walking to and from local schools.
• Plan and/or implement lessons and activities in the Lead Teacher's absence.
• Assist Lead Teacher with the maintenance of an orderly classroom.
• Assist with set-up and clean-up at afterschool mealtime.
• Supervise students on field trips.
• Participate in required professional development programs, staff meetings and parent meetings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma with at least two years of childcare experience (can include volunteering and tutoring)
• Awareness of developmental needs of elementary school students
• Good communication skills
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications:

• College credits or an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Services or other related fields with at least 1 year of childcare experience
• Experience planning lessons and activities for elementary aged students

Requirements for Hire:

• Clearances: FBI Criminal History, PA State Police Criminal History, PA Child Abuse, National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Verification. Out-of-State clearances required for applicants who resided outside of Pennsylvania in the last five (5) years
• Completed Childcare Verification Form to verify prior childcare experience
• Proof of Education (diploma and/or transcripts)
• Physical health assessment with negative TB test

Physical requirements:

Active work involved in the care of children. includes walking, climbing stairs, kneeling, and driving.

Benefits

Project HOME offers a competitive compensation package which includes health, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at minimum cost to our employees, company funded life and disability insurances, paid parental leave, spending accounts, and 401K plan with 100% matching contributions up to 5% of compensation. Additionally, we offer generous PTO accruals which includes paid sabbatical leave.

Project HOME provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Project HOME prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.