Assistant Infant Teacher

The Child Development Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays (20 days incl. Spring &

Health insurance

Vision

Dental

401K (matched)

Tuition discount for staff

Professional development

Paid parental leave

Job summary

The Child Development Center in Southwest Austin, a NAEYC-accredited preschool, seeks an enthusiastic Assistant Infant Teacher to join our licensed nonprofit program serving infants through Pre-K. Start ASAP and support a lead teacher in delivering a nurturing, safe learning environment.

We offer low teacher/student ratios, a lead plus two assistants per class, ongoing training, and strong benefits including health, vision, dental, and a matched 401K.

Qualifications

• Required ~ High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred ~ Associate's or CDA
• Previous infant experience preferred
• Texas DFPS requirements and background check
• Must lift/carry 30+ pounds
• Stand for long periods of time
• General computer proficiency

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Lead Teacher to implement developmentally appropriate curriculum per NAEYC standards
• Collaborate on assessments, materials, and child skill development
• Support learning by implementing the lesson plan
• Communicate with families verbally and in writing
• Build positive relationships with parents and coworkers
• Serve as a positive role model for all the children
• Encourage language development through age-appropriate activities
• Active engagement with students and classroom participation
• Maintain organized and clean play-based classroom environment

Skills

Love for children

Nurturing environment

Team collaboration

Professionalism

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's or CDA

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Full Time Assistant Infant Teacher - Start ASAP

Love working with infants? Have an upbeat and positive perspective? Enjoy building relationships that will last a lifetime? You might be just who we are looking for!

At The Child Development Center, we are searching for a loving, energetic, and dedicated assistant infant teacher to join our team.We are a NAEYC-accredited preschool located in Southwest Austin. As an established non-profit preschool, our primary focus is on children, families, and staff. We serve children infants - Pre-K.

As part of our commitment to our teachers, we provide:

• Low teacher/student ratios
• Each class is staffed with a lead teacher and two assistant teachers
• Continuous classroom support and dedicated Education Administrators
• Generous paid holidays (20 Days, including Spring Break & Winter Break) with additional individual PTO
• $22-23/hourly commensurate with education and experience
• Excellent Benefits package including health insurance (a portion of premiums paid by employer), vision, dental, and a matched 401K program
• Discounted tuition rates for employee’s children (dependent on current staff enrollment)
• Continued professional growth and training
• Paid parental leave (after 3rd year of employment)

You should:

• Have a passion for creating a nurturing, safe, and supportive learning environment that is stimulating and conducive to learning
• Have a love for children and the desire to make a difference in their lives
• Have a strong commitment to maintaining professionalism
• Have a strong desire to work collaboratively with a talented team of diverse teachers and administrators

Duties Include:

• Collaborating with Lead Teacher to implement an engaging and developmentally appropriate curriculum that follows the standards for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
• Collaborate with Lead Teacher regarding assessments, classroom materials, and specific child skill development
• Supporting children’s learning by implementing the lesson plan
• Communicating with families both verbally and in writing
• Building positive relationships with parents and coworkers
• Serve as positive role model for all the children
• Encourage language development through developmentally appropriate activities, songs, questions, books, and other means
• Active engagement with students and participation in classroom activities at all times
• Maintaining an organized and clean classroom environment conducive to play-based learning

Qualifications:

• Required ~ High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred ~ Associate's or CDA
• Previous infant experience preferred
• Candidates must meet all Texas DFPS requirements and must pass a background check
• Must be able to lift/carry 30+ pounds
• Must be able to be on your feet for long periods of time
• General computer proficiency