Berkley Child and Family Development Center, UMKC School of Education

Are you available to work on-call and be available from 12:00p - 6:00p or 3:00p - 6:00p, Monday-Friday? The UMKC Early Childhood Lab School, Berkley Child and Family Development Center, A nationally accredited program located on the UMKC campus, is seeking experienced preschool assistants with positive attitudes, strong problem-solving skills, and who are committed to providing the highest quality early learning experience. As a Preschool Assistant, you will work in a dynamic team environment facilitating a Reggio inspired play-based curriculum rooted in developmentally appropriate practice. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist teachers in carrying out curriculum, care activities, and routines
• Cultivate and maintain a positive relationship with parents, teachers, and university students
• Consistently treat children with dignity, respect and compassion
• Promote, administer, and work to implement the programs goals, philosophies, policies, and mission statements
• Participate in classroom management involving procedures and program as delegated by supervisors
• Light clerical work (typing, filing, etc.)
• Attend staff meetings
• Participate in required in-service trainings as required by Missouri State Licensing
• Assist with classroom’s general housekeeping

High school diploma or equivalent and some experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

• Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate, attendance in child development classes, or one year experience in a child care environment are preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds and to move freely (pushing, pulling, bending)

Part Time, hours vary - Please indicate your availability in your cover letter.

$15.00/hr

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK EITHER:

• 12:00p - 6:00p, Monday - Friday
• 3:00p - 6:00p, Monday - Friday

Applicants must combine all application materials (cover letter, resume, and list of three references with contact information) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.

Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

If you are experiencing technical problems, please call (855) 524-0002.

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and functions of this job. If you believe you may have difficulty performing any of the duties or functions of this job, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

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