Love working with infants and looking to make a meaningful difference in early childhood development? Join WNCSource as a Part-Time Child Care / Preschool Classroom Support Specialist!
If you are passionate about providing responsive, nurturing care to our youngest learners and want a great part-time schedule, this is the perfect role for you! You’ll join our team to support infant classrooms, creating safe, healthy, and engaging environments where infants (ages 6 weeks to 13 months) can thrive.
🌈 What You’ll Do
- Nurture Our Youngest Learners: Assist Lead Teachers in the infant room with ages 6 weeks to 13 months, providing high-quality supplemental support and responsive caregiving.
- Engage & Inspire: Lead and participate in classroom activities consistent with WNCSource Head Start philosophy and goals.
- Build Strong Relationships: Foster positive, trusting, and supportive connections with children, parents, and families.
- Ensure Safety & Well-being: Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment inside the classroom and out on the playground.
🎓 Education & Qualifications
- Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum Credentials/Coursework: NC Early Childhood Credential, or actively working toward an NC Early Childhood Certificate, Infant/Toddler CDA (Child Development Associate), or equivalent coursework (or commitment to work toward an Associate’s/CDA/Certificate).
- Preferred Education: Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Services, or a related field.
⭐ Why You’ll Love Working With Us
- Competitive Pay: $15.00 – $18.74 / hour
- Great Part-Time Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (ideal morning hours!)
- Empowering Environment: Be part of a mission-driven organization focused on empowering people and transforming lives.
- Career Advancement: Opportunities for growth, professional development, and higher education support
💙 Benefits That Support You
Meaningful work with valuable benefits that support your well-being, family and future!
- Health & Wellness: 90% of medical premiums covered (Employee Only) and competitive family coverage; free Pardee @Work Clinic visits, Teladoc; and Wellness Program rewards.
- Work Life Balance: 12 annual paid holidays plus paid Christmas Break (except for Transportation Team); 12+ days of PTO to start for Full-Time staff; generous Part-Time accrual.
- Retirement: 403(b) Savings plan generous employer contribution and match.
- Protecting Your Future: $25,000 employer-provided life insurance with optional additional coverage available (Full-Time); employer-paid long-term disability covering 60% of current salary.
- Childcare Assistance: Up to $400 per month in childcare costs for eligible dependents age 5 and under (Full-Time).
- Career Growth: Tuition assistance, Continuing Education support, and advancement opportunities.
- Additional Perks: Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program; optional dental, vision, short-term and supplemental long-term disability, healthcare flexible spending account (FSA), and pet insurance.
