Afternoon Assistant Educator - Nurturing Child Development

Yellow Brick Road Early Childhood Development Center; Norwalk (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Employee Childcare Discount

Job summary

Yellow Brick Road Early Childhood Development Center in Iowa seeks an Assistant Educator to support Lead Educators in creating a nurturing, engaging learning space for young children. You will help implement play-based activities, monitor progress, and contribute to a positive classroom culture while collaborating with a supportive team.

Responsibilities include classroom management, documenting development, and communicating with families through the company app.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and follow directions.
• Familiarity with early childhood development principles is preferred.
• Experience in a childcare setting or with young children is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Lead Educator in implementing play-based, age-appropriate activities.
• Support a positive classroom culture that promotes belonging, safety, and curiosity.
• Supervise children and monitor development progress as directed.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe classroom environment.
• Support family communication at drop-off, pick-up, and via the app.
• Collaborate with colleagues to share ideas and best practices.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Early childhood knowledge

Childcare background

Job description

Yellow Brick Road Early Childhood Development Center in Iowa seeks an Assistant Educator to support Lead Educators in creating a nurturing, engaging learning space for young children. You will help implement play-based activities, monitor progress, and contribute to a positive classroom culture while collaborating with a supportive team.

Responsibilities include classroom management, documenting development, and communicating with families through the company app.