Early Preschool Assistant Teacher: Nurturing Young Minds

Stratford School; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Sick days

Student Tuition Discount

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Stratford School in Palo Alto is seeking an Early Preschool Assistant Teacher to foster a nurturing, safe classroom environment for children ages 2 to 3. You will work closely with partner teachers to guide daily activities, encourage creative learning, and support each child’s growth through warm, positive engagement.

You’ll create a responsive environment, communicate daily with parents, maintain a clean, safe space following licensing guidelines, assist during meals and rest, and perform

Qualifications

• Patience, compassion and a love for working with young children.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Prior preschool teaching experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create a nurturing, responsive environment that promotes social and emotional development.
• Communicate daily with parents and guardians while collaborating with co-teachers and staff.
• Maintain a safe, healthy, and clean classroom following safety/licensing guidelines.
• Assist children during meals, snacks, rest, and personal care when needed.
• Perform other related classroom and school support duties as assigned.

Skills

Patience

Communication skills

Love for children

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma + 6 semesters or 9 quarters ECE units

Job description

Stratford School in Palo Alto is seeking an Early Preschool Assistant Teacher to foster a nurturing, safe classroom environment for children ages 2 to 3. You will work closely with partner teachers to guide daily activities, encourage creative learning, and support each child’s growth through warm, positive engagement.

You’ll create a responsive environment, communicate daily with parents, maintain a clean, safe space following licensing guidelines, assist during meals and rest, and perform