Assistant Toddler Teacher- Four 10-Hour Days

SouthSide Early Childhood Center; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

SouthSide Early Childhood Center is seeking a nurturing, dependable, and enthusiastic Assistant Teacher to join our One‑Year‑Old Classroom. If you love supporting toddlers' emerging independence, curiosity, and rapid developmental growth, we would be excited to meet you!

The Assistant Teacher works closely with the Lead Teacher to create a responsive, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment for one‑year‑olds.

Qualifications

• Experience working with infants and toddlers.
• CDA or associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Patience, flexibility, and a collaborative, team‑oriented approach.
• Strong communication and classroom support skills.
• Ability to meet all background check and health requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supporting daily routines such as meals, toileting/diapering, rest time, transitions, and play.
• Assisting with engaging, hands‑on, developmentally appropriate activities that promote language, motor skills, early problem‑solving, and social‑emotional learning.
• Using the Conscious Discipline Model to respond to children's individual needs and help them navigate big feelings and peer interactions.
• Encouraging independence through guided self‑help opportunities (e.g., handwashing, putting on shoes, cleaning up materials, practicing routines).
• Helping maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment that meets licensing and accreditation standards.
• Building warm, supportive relationships with children and positive partnerships with families, including through home visits.
• Communicating regularly with families about children's routines, progress, and daily experiences.
• Following all state licensing, health, and safety guidelines consistently.

Skills

Infant & toddler experience

Patience

Flexibility

Team player

Strong communication

Education

CDA or Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

SouthSide Early Childhood Center is seeking a nurturing, dependable, and enthusiastic Assistant Teacher to join our One‑Year‑Old Classroom. If you love supporting toddlers' emerging independence, curiosity, and rapid developmental growth, we would be excited to meet you!

Position Schedule

This position follows a four-day workweek, with four 10-hour days from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and an off day every Wednesday.

Position Overview

The Assistant Teacher works closely with the Lead Teacher to create a responsive, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment for one‑year‑olds. This role supports children as they explore the world through play, build early social‑emotional skills, and practice emerging self‑help skills during this exciting stage of development.

Responsibilities Include

• Supporting daily routines such as meals, toileting/diapering, rest time, transitions, and play
• Assisting with engaging, hands‑on, developmentally appropriate activities that promote language, motor skills, early problem‑solving, and social‑emotional learning
• Using the Conscious Discipline Model to respond to children's individual needs and help them navigate big feelings and peer interactions
• Encouraging independence through guided self‑help opportunities (e.g., handwashing, putting on shoes, cleaning up materials, practicing routines)
• Helping maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment that meets licensing and accreditation standards
• Building warm, supportive relationships with children and positive partnerships with families, including through home visits
• Communicating regularly with families about children's routines, progress, and daily experiences
• Following all state licensing, health, and safety guidelines consistently

Qualifications

• Experience working with infants and toddlers
• CDA or associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (required)
• Patience, flexibility, and a collaborative, team‑oriented approach
• Strong communication and classroom support skills
• Ability to meet all background check and health requirements