Our childcare aides help contribute to a loving environment by supporting our lead teachers in various classrooms. An ideal candidate will love Jesus, enjoy engaging with children of various ages, and demonstrate flexibility and teachability.
About Riviera Christian School & Childcare
As a ministry of West Hills Community Church (WHCC), Riviera Christian School (RCS) has been providing children with a foundation in Christ and a quality academic education. The childcare center was added to RCS to help support the needs of our teachers, and was eventually expanded to include other families from our surrounding community. The faculty and staff serve together to provide Christ-centered training for the children in their care
Our childcare operates 7:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with occasional closures for holidays and in-service.
Ideal candidates:
- Is a practicing Christian, participating in a local church
- Must sign a Statement of Faith and Christian lifestyle Covenant
- Has a certificate or prior experience teaching in Early Education (preferred)
- Must meet all the Oregon requirements for a Child Care Aide
- Is familiar with child development, birth to age 11
- Communicates effectively using Brightwheel and email
- Fosters positive relationships with children, parents, and staff
- Demonstrates characteristics that lead to good rapport with children
- Has a clear Central Background Registry (CBR) background check
- Is well-organized and dependable
Key Responsibilities
As a aide, the candidate will be responsible for:
- Assisting the lead teachers in childcare
- Help children with their individual needs
- Communicating effectively with children, parents, staff, and leadership
- Assist in maintaining a clean and safe classroom environment
- Help ensure that the classroom is following current child care rules, as established by DELC
Opportunities for Growth
Many of childcare teachers started out as aides, and worked their way up to being classroom teachers!
Benefits for Our Staff
- Paid Sick Leave
- Professional Development Support
- Medical & Dental (for eligible employees)
- Retirement Plan
- Discounted RCS Tuition (School & Childcare)
For further information and to apply, visit www.salemrcs.org/employment. We can't wait to meet you!
Pay: $17.32 - $17.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Application Question(s):
- Please include your Personal Testimony. Applications that do not include a Personal Testimony will not be considered.
- Please list 1 pastoral reference. Include their name (first and last), relationship to you, phone number, and email address.
- Please list 2 professional references. Include their name (first and last), relationship to you, phone number, and email address.
- Are you currently enrolled in the Central Background Registry (CBR)?
- Are you seeking Part-Time or Full-Time employment?
- What is your current church affiliation and the name of your pastor? What ministries are you involved in? And are you a member?
- Do you fully support the Statement of Faith as written, without reservations? This can be found on the RCS website at www.salemrcs.org.
- Do you subscribe, without reservation, to the listed Personal / Spiritual Qualifications?
Work Location: In person
