Early Childhood Assistant Teacher – Infants

The Staff Pad; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Coverage

HSA/FSA Options

PTO & Holidays

Tuition Assistance

403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% Match

Affordable Child Care

Job summary

The Staff Pad has partnered with a reputable healthcare organization in Helena to recruit an Early Childhood Assistant Teacher for the Infant Room. You will support the Lead Teacher to create a safe, nurturing environment for infants aged 6 weeks to 24 months, while supporting their developmental and emotional needs.

This full-time role offers competitive compensation and benefits. You will collaborate with families and staff to deliver high-quality early childhood care and development each day.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
• CPR and Pediatric First Aid certification within the specified timeframe.
• Knowledge of infant safety and licensing requirements.
• Ability to work with infants aged 6 weeks to 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Teacher with daily infant activities and routines.
• Provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for infants.
• Assist with developmentally appropriate activities, learning, and play.
• Supervise infants in classroom and outdoor play areas.
• Adapt activities to individual infant needs and maintain a clean classroom.
• Follow daily routines and lesson plans; provide coverage where needed.
• Collaborate with teachers, families, and community resources.
• Maintain respectful communication with children, families, and staff.
• Follow state childcare licensing and center requirements; participate in training.

Skills

Infant care

Early childhood development

Communication

Teamwork

Observation

Patience

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPR and Pediatric First Aid

Tools

CPR Certification

Pediatric First Aid certification

Job description

Early Childhood Assistant Teacher – Infants

Helena, United States | Posted on 08/13/2026

The Staff Pad has partnered with a reputablehealthcare organization in Helena, MT, and we are seeking a caring anddependable Early Childhood Assistant Teacher to join their Infant Room .

This role supports the Lead Teacher in creating asafe, nurturing, and engaging environment for infants ages 6 weeks to 24 monthswhile supporting their individual developmental and emotional needs.

What You’ll Do

• Supportthe Lead Teacher with daily infant classroom activities and routines
  
• Providea safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for infants
  
• Assistwith developmentally appropriate activities, learning, and play
  
• Superviseinfants in classroom and outdoor play areas
  
• Adaptactivities and care to individual infant needs
  
• Helpmaintain a clean, healthy, and organized classroom
  
• Followdaily classroom routines and lesson plans
  
• Provideclassroom coverage and support across infant classrooms as needed
  
• Collaboratewith teachers, families, and community resources
  
• Maintainrespectful and positive communication with children, families, and staff
  
• Followstate childcare licensing, safety, and center requirements
  
• Participatein required training and professional development
  
• Receiveguidance and oversight from the Lead Teacher or Director
  

What We’re Looking For

Education & Requirements

• Mustbe at least 16 years old
  
• Highschool diploma, GED, or HiSET preferred
  
• AmericanHeart Association HeartSaver CPR and Pediatric First Aid (within 30 daysof hire)
  
• MontanaEarly Childhood Project Practitioner Registry (within 15 days of hire)
  
• InfantSafety Essentials (within 30 days)
  
• Healthand Safety Required Professional Development (within 90 days)
  
• Completionof mandatory 16-hour annual training
  
• Current orgnization and State Child Care Licensing-required immunizations
  

Additional Attributes:

• Knowledge& understanding of childhood growth, development & Early ChildhoodDevelopment principles
  
• Goodjudgment, critical-thinking, infant supervision and safety skills
  
• Strongteam-work, communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills
  
• Abilityto remain calm under pressure and manage multiple tasks and stressorseffectively
  
• Genuine interest in and ability to work withinfants ages 6 weeks to 24 months
  
• Flexibilityto work across all infant classrooms
  

What You Can Expect

• CompetitiveCompensation
  
• Long& Short-Term Disability Coverage, HSA& FSA Options
  
• GenerousPTO, Vacation days, holidays & sick leave
  
• TuitionAssistance & Reimbursement
  
• 403(b)Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
  
• Cafeteria,Health Club Membership & Affordable Child Care
  
• SuccessShare Payout
  

Compensation is reviewed annually toremain competitive with industry standards.

If you enjoy working with infants and want to helpcreate a positive, nurturing environment where young children can learn andgrow, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day. Join asupportive team dedicated to providing quality early childhood care anddevelopment.