Chambliss Center for Children is looking for individuals who have a passion for caring for and educating children and are interested in working inside of an innovative childcare model. These early learning classrooms are located inside of the Hamilton County Schools, yet operate under Chambliss Center for Children. These are mixed-age classrooms (infant through PreK).

Schedule: These classrooms follow the Hamilton County School schedule and are not open during breaks and summer. These positions will be starting the last week in July.

Part-Time Positions available at:

• Sale Creek Middle/High School - 211 Patterson Road, Sale Creek, TN 37373
• Ooltewah Elementary - 8890 Snowy Owl Road, Ooltewah, TN 37363
• East Side Elementary - 1603 S. Lyerly Street, Chattanooga, TN 37404
• East Hamilton High School - 2015 Ooltewah Ringgold Road, Ooltewah, TN 37363
• Daisy Elementary - 620 Sequoya Road, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
• Soddy Elementary - 260 School Street, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
• Normal Park - 1219 West Mississippi Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37405
• Red Bank Elementary - 1100 Mountain Creek Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405

Pay: Starts at $11/hour with a High School diploma and no prior child care experience; $13/hour with a CDA; $14.50 with an Associate's Degree. Rates increase with education and experience.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to pass a fingerprint background screening
• Early Childhood Education experience preferred.
• Ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• Passion for working with children and families.

Key Responsibilities:

• Stays with and supervises all activities of the assigned group of children when on duty, including the supervision of children inside and outside the building, during special events, and during all other activities.
• Plans, directs, and participates in all areas of activities in the classroom directed toward the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children in their care.
• Maintains an orderly classroom.
• Maintains a positive and cooperative relationship with all staff, parents, and volunteers of the agency.
• Is alert to the medical needs of children in their care and appropriately acts on their observations.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Chambliss Center for Children is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values diversity. All hiring is decided on candidates' qualifications, their merits, experience, and the needs of the business.