Summary: Work as an assistant to the full time staff member in the classroom. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assist in implementation of daily curriculum that provides social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and spiritual experiences for the children in the classroom • Follow proper safety guidelines to ensure the safety and well-being of children at all times • Perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures and techniques REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in childcare or education preferred • Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices of young children • Ability to provide guidance for young children • Ability to work with children and move quickly, assist and supervise young children, lift children, equipment and supplies, and hear and see at a distance • Exhibit patience, creativity, flexibility, enthusiasm and stamina • Able to constantly lift/carry up to 50 lbs. • Able to constantly push/pull up to 25 lbs. • Able to stand and walk constantly CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES: • 15 clock hours of training annually pertaining to growth and development, curriculum, health and safety and professional development • Bloodborne Pathogens and Right to Know training as required by federal law • Successful completion of background checks, physical and PPD (TB skin test) OTHER REQUIREMENTS: • At least 18 years of age • Consistently model Christlike attitude and demeanor with staff, children and parents An applicant must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support Bob Jones University’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible believing church which holds orthodox theology. Applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, worldclass education from a biblical worldview.