Tiny Human Tamer
The Imagination Station
Shrewsbury, PA, USA
11 days ago
Full-time Onsite
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Tiny Human Tamers a.k.a. Early Childhood Teachers wanted! Life is too short to work somewhere boring!

If you are looking for a job where you will be loved to pieces by the cutest little humans ever, then Imagination Station is where you want to be!

Qualifications:

  • You must have a warm, smiling face that makes every child feel special and loved.
  • You must have a little bit of quirkiness. If a child asks you to be the captain of a pirate ship, you promise to be the best pirate there is.
  • You must be able to distribute hugs on demand.
  • The ability to rapidly count the heads of numerous moving small people is of utmost importance.
  • The ability to pretend to realistically eat playdough creations is required-a skill that develops with experience. We promise you will become a master!
  • You should not be averse to environments that at times may resemble the aftermath of a tornado.
  • You must feel comfortable sitting on furniture that does not contain all of your behind.
  • Showing a curiosity and interest in creepy crawlies is essential, even if they are your biggest fear.
  • You must be prepared for a lot of fun in the workplace. Laughter is something you can expect to engage in multiple times per day.
  • You must be prepared to feel loved, special, admired and important to many young children! There is simply no other job like a Tiny Human Tamer!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Supervision of children are all times!
  • Planning or co-planning developmentally appropriate lesson plans using the PA State Learning Standards.
  • Assessing or assisting with assessing children through observation using the Ages and Stages Questionairre. Completition or assisting with the completion of bi-annual Child Service Reports.
  • Maintaining an organized and appealing classroom based on developmentally appropriate practices.
  • Communicating with families through daily sheets or at pick up and drop off.
  • Maintaining annual credit hours per state guidelines.
  • Working collaboratively with teammates.

Minimum Requirements needed to apply:

  • 2 years experience working with children. Time working with children must documentable, and must be at a minimum of 2500 hours. Documentable hours can include babysitting and volunteering, or anything other work with children. ECE credits or a CDA is an acceptable alternative to experience.
  • Experience in an early childcare setting in preferred but not required.
  • Minimum of a high school diploma.
  • At least 18 year of age.

Benefits offered:

  • 50% off childcare
  • Paid time off (after meeting eligibility)
  • Tuition assistance as your further your career in this field
  • No weekends!!!
  • AFLAC supplemental insurance
  • Bonuses when eligible
  • Potential for growth (management positions)
  • Coming to work every day to work with the coolest little people in town (and the grownups are pretty cool, too!)

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person