Classroom Aide or Assistant Teacher - Wendover

Utah Community Action; Wendover (UT); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSAs/HSAs with $2,500 match

401(k) with 5% match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Utah Community Action in Wendover is hiring for a Classroom Aide or Assistant Teacher. This is a year-round, full-time role with a 40-hour week, typically 7:45 am to 4:15 pm.

Start wages range from $18.17 to $20.19 per hour depending on position and qualifications. You will support early learning for children 0–5, engage in daily activities, and collaborate with experienced educators in a warm, team-based environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Willingness to enroll in CDA program.
• Ability to follow directions and communicate in English.
• Preschool CDA preferred.
• One year of experience preferred.
• Bilingual in languages spoken by families served is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Help create a safe, engaging, and nurturing classroom.
• Support daily learning activities and child development.
• Collaborate with experienced educators.
• Rotate through classrooms to gain diverse teaching experiences.

Skills

Follow directions

English communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma

Preschool CDA

Job description

Utah Community Action is excited to announce an opening for a Classroom Aide or Assistant Teacher position at our Wendover office. This role is a year-round, full-time position with a 40-hour-per-week schedule, typically from 7:45 am to 4:15 pm. To qualify for a Classroom Aide position, you need a high school diploma and the ability to follow directions and communicate in English. The starting wage for a Classroom Aide is $18.17 per hour. To qualify for an Assistant Teacher position, you must have a preschool CDA and at least one year of experience. The starting wage for an Assistant Teacher is $20.19 per hour.

We offer a strong benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, plus flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) with a $2,500 match. Our 401(k) plan offers a 5% match, and we also provide disability, accident, and life insurance. Enjoy 11 paid holidays, time off between Christmas and New Year's, up to 24 days of paid time off (PTO) each year, and one hour of paid time on Fridays for self-care.

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Classroom Teaching Aide or Assistant Teacher, you'll be at the heart of our early learning program, working with children ages 0 to 5 in a supportive, team-oriented environment. You'll:

• Help create a safe, engaging, and nurturing classroom
• Support daily learning activities and child development
• Collaborate with experienced educators
• Rotate through different classrooms, gaining exposure to a variety of teaching styles and approaches (a fantastic learning opportunity!)

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, OR LICENSES

• High School diploma
• Willingness to enroll in our CDA program
• Ability to follow directions and communicate in English

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, OR LICENSES

• Preschool CDA
• One year of previous experience
• Bilingual in languages spoken by families served by UCA

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