Job Description
Summary Granny & Dot's is a 5 Star childcare center in Owasso. This is a great entry level position or a great position for someone in school for Early Childhood or Elementary Education. Join a team that feels like family! Hours can be flexible to ensure work life balance.
We have a passion for changing the childcare world and educating the future generation. Children are the purest of hearts and we are responsible for training them up and preparing them for elementary school. We love BIG, play HARD, and give lots of hugs!
The Assistant Teacher supports the Teachers and the Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. S/he must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. Assisting the staff in implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the children and their parents, the assistant teacher observes and documents children's interest and progress, and relays that information back to parents and staff. Assistant teachers are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children's interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Director.
Duties - Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
- Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, order, and availability of classroom materials.
- Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports.
- Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
- Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to child care center.
- Follow all center policies and state regulations.
- Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
Requirements - Must be 16 years or older
- Must have a High School Diploma or be actively working on a GED.
- Must earn a Certificate of Master by 2027 (enrolled in 2026)
- High energy.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
- A strong understanding of child development.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
- Must clear full background check.
- Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement including but not limited to listed in the OKDHS Requirements for Childcare Centers Section OAC 340: 110-3-284.1 (b3
Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, AFLAC, Retirement Options
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Pay
- Childcare Discount
- Scrub Reimbursement
- Tuition/Training Reimbursement
Job Tags
Full time, Flexible hours,