Infant Teacher Assistant (CDA)

R'Club; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

ELA Happy Workers in St. Petersburg, FL is seeking an Infant Teacher Assistant (Full-Time) with a CDA or Associates degree to provide loving, structured care for infants and toddlers. You will help plan activities, monitor safety, and support classroom routines.

The role requires reliable attendance, ability to lift children, and collaboration with parents and staff. Training hours are required; background check and TB test are necessary. Pay is $19 per hour.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or CDA required.
• Experience in childcare preferred.
• DCF background screening and TB test required; pre-employment drug screen may be needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activities aligned with the agency curriculum.
• Maintain attendance records and classroom schedules.
• Assist with feeding and diapering as needed; ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Communicate progress with parents and participate in staff meetings.

Skills

Warm personality

Interpersonal skills

Relates to children

Punctuality

Education

Associates degree or CDA

Job description

# Infant Teacher Assistant (Full-Time) (CDA)ELA Happy Workers - St Petersburg, FL 33712## OverviewSalary Range$19.00 - $19.00 Hourly## Description**POSITION OVERVIEW:**Responsible for providing direct supervision and care for a group of children through a caring, positive, authoritative relationship. Makes children feel welcome and comfortable. Assists in the planning and implementing of scheduled period(s) of activities, which are developmentally appropriate and ensures the safety and well-being of the children as well as providing a model of quality.**I. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*** **Prepares** and **Implements** a program of activities in accordance with agency curriculum for a group of children. **Prepares** lesson plans.* **Maintains** attendance records for a designated group of children and **Adheres** to regular work and activity schedules. **Assists** in food preparation and distribution.* **Establishes** and **Maintains** control and safety of an assigned group of children. **Assures** the orderliness and cleanliness of designated work area(s).* **Serves** as an effective role model for the children by **Assisting** children in a way that develops the childs role and initiative and **Interacts** in ways that help them learn.* **Assists** children with feeding and bathroom needs i.e., changing diapers, helping child to restroom, feed child, etc.* **Maintains**a positive and professional attitude with parents, children and staff at all times. **Participates** in parent contact and communication as assigned. **Communicates** the childs progress with parents in a positive and supportive manner.* **Wears**the appropriate clothing for child care duties and **Identifies** safety hazards and immediately **Corrects** them or **Reports** them to supervisor.* **Attends** staff meetings, training events, workshops, etc. and **Maintains** required level of training hours with required documentation.* **Performs** other related duties as assigned.II. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTSThis position requires occasional contact with a moderate degree of complexity in communications. Supervision is moderate with some independent judgment and decision-making. Work is largely repetitive with some innovation required. Problems to be solved have some degree of complexity. Requires passing of DCF criminal background screening, present a negative TB test result, pass pre-employment drug screening and fitness for duty exam.Must have a warm and friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, be able to relate well to children and be willing to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with RClubs mission and program goals. Must have the physical ability to lift children as needed or physically separate children as needed and participate in housekeeping responsibilities. Requires ability to work beyond scheduled time, be punctual and reliable, can be reached via telephone and be able to take direction. Must adhere to the procedures for reporting child abuse.## Qualifications**III. SCREENING QUALIFICATIONS**Associates degree or Child Development Associate (CDA) minimum required for position. Experience in childcare field preferred.