Developmental Preschool Assistant - Growth & Learning

Pediatrics Plus Website; Arkansas; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Company Discounts and Incentives

Company Paid Training and Professional

Development

Cutting Edge Classroom Structure and

Job summary

Pediatrics Plus is seeking Classroom Teaching Assistants to join our team of professionals dedicated to empowering children in our developmental preschool and therapy-supported environment.

You will support classroom teachers, engage children with curriculum activities, assist with daily care, monitor safety, and help implement treatment plans under supervision. Strong teamwork, patience, and willingness to learn are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Available Monday - Friday.
• Must pass a criminal background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a positive emotional climate.
• Assist the Classroom Teacher by engaging children through: Curriculum implementation; Playground activities; Direct childcare needs (feeding, diapering, and changing clothing, etc.).
• Collaborate with the Classroom Teacher to ensure learning environments are established and maintained to motivate and enable children to achieve developmental milestones appropriate for their age.
• Ensure that a clean, safe, healthy, and sanitary learning environment is maintained and that children are kept clean, clothing is changed when necessary, and toys and other materials are disinfected each day.
• Collaborate with Classroom Teacher(s) to respond intentionally to challenging behavior by helping children de-escalate and prompting appropriate skills
• Assist the Classroom Teacher(s) in ensuring treatment plans developed by developmental evaluators are implemented
• Ensure each child’s growth and development by utilizing intervention strategies established by healthcare professionals
• Toilet training and diaper changing will be required

Skills

Team collaboration

Child engagement

Patience and resilience

Real-time direction response

Adaptability

Communication with stakeholders

Ask questions when needed

Tech literacy

Willingness to learn

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Basic computer use

Job description

Pediatrics Plus is seeking Classroom Teaching Assistants to join our team of professionals dedicated to empowering children in our developmental preschool and therapy-supported environment.

You will support classroom teachers, engage children with curriculum activities, assist with daily care, monitor safety, and help implement treatment plans under supervision. Strong teamwork, patience, and willingness to learn are essential.