Early Learning Assistant Teacher

Catholic Charities Jacksonville; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Christ the King Early Learning Center, under the Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine, seeks an assistant teacher to nurture young children in a warm, safe setting. You will aid with planning age-appropriate activities, support daily routines, and help assess and document development.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, background check readiness, and completion of required trainings. This role emphasizes faith-aligned values and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• DCF 45-hour training preferred; may start within 30 days and complete within 6 months.
• Prior experience in child care preferred.
• Knowledge of child growth and development for birth to 5 years.
• Criminal background check and Protecting God's Children training required before starting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate educational activities.
• Assist daily lesson planning based on approved curriculum to promote all areas of development.
• Assist in ongoing assessments and individualized documentation.
• Support balanced daily routines with teacher- and child-directed activities, indoors and outdoors.
• Provide a stimulating learning environment with new materials weekly; accommodate children with special needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Conduct daily health checks and plan healthy weekly activities.
• Follow medical/dental emergency procedures and safe practices to prevent injuries.
• Maintain sanitation and hygiene and assist in center upkeep.
• Assist in kitchen duties and follow individual feeding schedules for infants.
• Attend parent meetings and communicate child progress; participate in family involvement activities.
• Participate in on-site and off-site professional development; target 35 annual in-service hours.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Knowledge of safety and abuse reporting procedures after training.
• Practicing Catholic in good standing preferred.

Skills

Child growth & development knowledge

Confidentiality & professional conduct

Training coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Infant & Child First Aid CPR certification

Job description

Reports to: Director

FLSA: Non-Exempt

CHRIST THE KING EARLY LEARNING CENTER

ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ST. AUGUSTINE

General Summary

Under the direction of the lead teacher and director, the assistant teacher is responsible for providing a warm, nurturing, stimulating, safe, and loving environment, where each child has the opportunity to develop cognitive, verbal, social, emotional, and physical skills appropriately.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists with planning and implementing a culturally sensitive educational program that is developmentally appropriate for each child’s age and language.
• Assists in planning and implementing daily lesson plans based on the approved curriculum to promote cognitive, verbal, social, emotional and physical development of children.
• Assists in conducting ongoing assessment and individualization documentation in a timely manner.
• Assists in planning a balanced daily routine that encourages play, exploration and learning, and which includes teacher‑directed and child‑directed activities, both inside and outside.
• Provides a developmentally appropriate, stimulating learning environment that includes adding new and interesting materials each week, meeting the developmental levels of all children in the group, including children with special needs, over the course of their enrollment.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Children’s Health and Developmental Services Responsibilities

• Conducts daily health checks on each child.
• Plans weekly activities that promote a healthy lifestyle.
• Follows policies and procedures regarding medical and dental emergencies, short‑term exclusion of children, and the administration, handling and storing of medication.
• Ensures safe practices are followed to prevent injuries to children or others.
• Maintains sanitation and hygienic procedures and participates in the maintenance of the center.

Nutrition Responsibilities

• Eats with children, encouraging proper eating habits and conversation.
• Serves food in a way that encourages the development and socialization of the children.
• Assists in kitchen duties, as assigned.
• Follows infants’ individual feeding schedules and holds infants who cannot sit independently while feeding.

Family Partnerships Responsibilities

• Attends parent meetings as assigned.
• Assists in informing parents concerning their children’s progress formally and informally, including parent notes, portfolios, and parent conferences.
• Assists in planning and implementing family involvement activities.

Training and Communication Responsibilities

• Participates in on‑site and off‑site professional development trainings and workshops; completes a minimum of 35 annual in‑service training hours.
• Maintains confidentiality at all times.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• A minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• DCF 45‑hour training preferred. However, may be started within 30 days of hire and completed within 6 months.
• Prior experience in a child care setting preferred.
• Knowledge of child growth and development as well as developmentally appropriate practices for children ages birth to 5 years.
• Must be able to successfully complete a criminal background check and take a Protecting God's Children class before beginning employment.
• Must complete TB screening and physical within ten (10) days of hire and every two (2) years thereafter.
• Must register and complete Infant & Child First Aid and CPR certification within 6 months of hire and renew prior to expiration.
• Must be able to complete 10 hours of in‑service training each fiscal year.
• Knowledge of applicable safety and abuse reporting procedures, after training.
• Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Position may require some evening and weekend hours.