Childcare Teaching Assistant

Kids for the Future; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

PTO

Sick time

Tuition Reimbursement

Floating holiday

Employee perks and discounts

Job summary

Vincentian Child Discovery Center in the North Hills area is seeking a dedicated Child Care Teaching Assistant to support lead teachers and provide a safe, engaging environment for children.

Full-time opportunities include a sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits; choose between a 4-day, 10-hour schedule or a regular Monday–Friday, 8-hour schedule, with chances to contribute to children's social, spiritual, physical, and intellectual development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One of CDA/CTE, SAPC, OCDEL-approved credential, ECE program, or 6 ECE credits.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and implementing age-appropriate activities.
• Provide attentive care for daily needs including hygiene and meals.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized classroom environment.
• Model positive behavior and effective communication for children.
• Document observations and daily classroom records.
• Communicate professionally with parents and families.
• Support orientation of new children and families into the Center.
• Administer first aid/medication as required.
• Supervise staff and volunteers in the absence of leads.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

First aid

Team collaboration

Education

High school

Job description

• Location 8150 McKnight Rd,Pittsburgh, PA, 15237,United States
• Base Pay $14.00 - $19.00 / Hour
• Job Category Child care, Early Childhood Education
• Employee Type Non-Exempt-FT
• Required Degree High school

Description

Child Care Teaching Assistant

Vincentian Child Discovery Center | North Hills

Full Time | Choose a 4-day, 10-hour schedule OR a regular Monday–Friday, 8-hour schedule

Sign-on bonus available + full employee benefits!

Do you have a passion for helping children learn, grow, and thrive? Join the team at Vincentian Child Discovery Center as a Child Care Teaching Assistant, where you’ll help create a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children while supporting their social, spiritual, physical, and intellectual development.

What You’ll Do

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll work alongside our Lead Teachers and supervisory staff to create a positive classroom experience for every child. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assist with planning and implementing age-appropriate classroom activities and curriculum.
• Provide attentive care and support for children's daily needs, including hygiene, meals, learning, and developmental activities.
• Help maintain a safe, clean, organized, and welcoming classroom environment.
• Promote positive behavior through appropriate guidance, discipline, and classroom management techniques.
• Model positive behaviors and effective communication for children and fellow caregivers.
• Assist with children's observations, assessments, classroom records, and daily paperwork.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with parents and families.
• Help new children and families transition comfortably into the classroom and Center.
• Administer first aid and/or medication as required to meet children's immediate healthcare needs.
• Assist with family events, special programs, and Center activities.
• Prepare meals provided by parents and supplement with Center food as needed to meet children's daily nutritional needs.
• Support and orient new employees to VCDC operations and regulations.
• Supervise classroom staff and volunteers in the absence of the Lead Teaching Assistant or Lead Teacher.
• Maintain adequate classroom supplies, including cleaning and art supplies.
• Participate in staff meetings, in-service training, and ongoing professional development.
• Stay current with Keystone STARS requirements and complete required professional development hours.
• Follow all applicable policies, regulations, and safety procedures.
• Support Vincentian's Code of Ethical Conduct and Compliance Program by reporting suspected compliance, fraud, abuse, ethics, or policy violations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll need to meet one of the following education requirements:

• Verified Child Development Associate (CDA) and Career and Technology (CTE) graduate, or enrolled in CDA coursework
• Enrolled in School-Age Professional Credentials (SAPC)
• Enrolled in an OCDEL-approved certificate or credential program
• Enrolled in an Early Childhood Education (ECE) program or have 6 ECE credits

We’re also looking for someone who is:

• Dependable, organized, and able to manage multiple classroom priorities.
• Creative, energetic, adaptable, and comfortable working in a changing environment.
• Able to communicate effectively and professionally with children, families, coworkers, and management.
• Patient, positive, and committed to creating a supportive environment for children.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Committed to ongoing learning and professional development.

Vincentian offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible full-time employees, including:

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• PTO
• Sick time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Floating holiday
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Employee perks and discounts

Why Vincentian Child Discovery Center?

At Vincentian, our work is centered around compassion, dignity, quality, collaboration, advocacy, stewardship, and spirituality. Our Child Discovery Center provides an opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day by helping children build the skills, confidence, and relationships they need to grow.

If you’re passionate about early childhood education and want to be part of a team that helps children thrive, we’d love to hear from you!

Vincentian is an Equal Opportunity Employer.