Assistant Teacher 1

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New hire bonus

Excellent benefits

Job summary

The Ohio State University Child Care Program seeks an Assistant Teacher 1 to support daily classroom operations, help plan activities, and ensure the social, emotional, physical, and educational needs of children are met. You will work with a team to implement the center's philosophy, policies, and licensing requirements, and assist with paperwork and staff coordination.

Regular full-time schedule, first shift, 40 hours per week, with a new hire bonus of $1000 and baseline benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and integrate daily and long-term classroom planning with team.
• Ensure social, emotional, physical, and educational needs are met per policies and licensing.
• Manage classroom paperwork, training, staff evaluation, and problem-solving with team/parents.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Teacher 1 Department: Human Resources | Child Care Program

Position Overview

The Assistant Teacher assists in supervising and integrating all daily and long-term planning for the classroom in collaboration with the support team and other classroom team members. Our assistant teachers ensure that the social, emotional, physical, and educational needs of the children are met based on the center's philosophy, curriculum, policies, and state licensing rules. They consistently implement, evaluate, and communicate classroom programming, routines, and procedures. Additionally, they are required to manage the classroom by completing the necessary paperwork, training, evaluating staff, and problem-solving with the team and parents. Our assistant teachers implement health, safety, and security processes and procedures, including CACFP meal counting. Furthermore, they participate in professional development and center-wide and university teams, as well as individually planned activities.

Department Overview

The Child Care Program is licensed by the State of Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services and is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This prestigious recognition has been achieved by less than 10% of early childhood programs nationwide. The NAEYC accreditation is a rigorous, voluntary process by which early childhood programs demonstrate that they meet national standards of excellence.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma

Additional Information

Location: Child Care Center (0385)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.

A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The Child Care Program at Ackerman Rd is offering a new hire bonus of $1000. $500 after 6 months of continued employment and another $500 payment after one year of continued employment with the Child Care Center at The Ohio State University!

Equal Opportunity Employment

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

Benefits

Ohio State benefits give you options to take care of what matters most to you — and opportunities to make adjustments as your life and needs change, including:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

As Buckeyes, we accomplish more together. No matter your role, you’ll be part of creating what people need now: pathways to education, research and health care. Working at Ohio State means you’re part of a team with a strong sense of community and an unwavering commitment to excellence — and, of course, incomparable Buckeye spirit. We bring out the best in people, help each other succeed and learn together. By joining Ohio State, you become part of a top-20 public university with one of America’s leading academic health centers. We’re a team of dedicated colleagues with access to boundless resources that support you.