Assistant Childcare Teacher, Gallatin Gateway

About the Role

Gallatin River Childcare is seeking candidates for an Assistant Childcare Teacher. Opportunities are available for both full-time year-round and part-time positions.

Compensation: Assistant Teacher positions range from $20 to $23 per hour. Roles at the Big Sky location include a $3 per hour shift differential.

Key Responsibilities

• Model and teach developmentally appropriate behavior and interactions.
• Provide daily care to meet the needs of every child.
• Follow day-to-day classroom schedules, routines, and activities.
• Support Lead Teachers in day-to-day activities and tasks.
• Help children reach developmental milestones through the Waldorf style of education.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and tidy space.
• Perform additional cleaning duties as needed.
• Communicate daily updates to families as necessary.
• Prepare and serve meals to children (including baby foods & making bottles).
• Ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all children.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner.
• Meet departmental productivity, organization, punctuality/attendance, and consistency standards.
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude.
• Treat Members, guests, vendors, customers, parents, children, and co-workers with professionalism and respect.
• Maintain privacy of Members & families.
• Maintain a clean and neat appearance.
• Communicate regularly and effectively with all employees, supervisors, managers, and directors.
• Perform work in a safe and high-quality manner.
• Project a favorable image of GRCC and Yellowstone Club to the community.
• Work flexible work hours/schedule including evenings and holidays. Long hours may be required.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Waldorf style of education understanding.
• Microsoft Office and Teams products (intermediate knowledge).
• Able to navigate communication applications on a phone or other device.
• Able to speak clearly, effectively, and professionally.
• Able to write legibly and clearly, communicating in a precise and respectful manner.
• Able to perform basic math calculations.
• Ability to identify and solve basic problems or know when to seek manager assistance.
• Experience with infant, child, and adult CPR and infant choking response.
• Experience with pediatric first aid.

Qualifications

• Clear understanding of early childhood development and behaviors.
• Strong sense of self-awareness.
• Ability to manage and maintain a safe environment for multiple children.
• Understanding of tone and its effects on children.
• Flexibility within daily routines.
• Ability to be a co-learner with children.
• At least 16 years old.
• Current on the ECP Practitioner Registry.
• Must meet immunization requirements pursuant to ARM 37.95.184.
• Must have appropriate background checks pursuant to ARM 37.95.161.
• Must sign a health attestation.
• Must complete facility overview on-the-job training.
• Must have current certification for infant, child, and adult CPR and infant choking response, and pediatric first aid. (CPR certification must be completed in a hands-on setting or within 30 days of hire).
• Must successfully complete required early childhood teacher orientation as indicated in 37.95.163.

Experience & Education

• 1 yr experience in childcare setting preferred.
• ECE or related field preferred.

Certificates & Licenses

• Current CPR/First Aid Certification or can be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Current on the MTECP Registry.

Work Environment

• Work is usually performed in a climate-controlled environment.
• Must be prepared to engage in activities with children outside daily (safe weather conditions permitting).

Physical Demands

• Occasionally required to walk and work with hands and arms.
• Safely lift a child up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently required to talk and/or hear.
• Constantly required to use vision for activities such as preparing projects/children’s activities, viewing a computer and/or phone terminal, and determining accuracy.