Infant Toddler Assistant Teacher

Jewishyoungstown; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Jewishyoungstown is seeking an Infant Toddler Assistant Teacher to support children aged six weeks to four years in a center that embraces a Child First philosophy. You will promote growth across social, physical, and intellectual domains, while aligning with the organization’s mission and values.

The role requires collaboration with a dedicated Early Learning team, adherence to state guidelines, and routine communication with families.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• CDA or college degree in a related field preferred.
• Certifications such as First Aid, CPR, and related health/safety trainings within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with teachers and administration to maintain a structured environment with planned activities in classroom and outdoors.
• Promote positive social behaviors in the classroom.
• Assist arriving children with the school environment: greet, remove outerwear, select activities.
• Assist with basic needs: feeding, dressing, changing diapers per state guidelines; provide meals and snacks per nutritional guidelines.
• Observe students to ensure safety according to state guidelines.
• Sanitize and clean dishes, toys, and clothing to maintain a sanitary environment.
• Provide daily information to parents/guardians at pick-up; maintain attendance records.
• Work in multiple classrooms as assigned; attend staff meetings and follow policies.
• Complete additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Child care

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

CDA or related degree (Associates/Bachelors)

Job description

Description

Come Join our Team!

Hours: 6:45AM - 2:45PM

The Infant Toddler Assistant Teacher will contribute to the vision, mission, and values of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation by caring for children ages six weeks to four years old by promoting their social, physical, and intellectual growth with standards of excellence. We are a center that follows a "Child First" philosophy, meaning that all decisions and actions are done with the child's best interests in mind, and all efforts are made to give each child a sense of belonging, safety, and purpose.

1. Coordinate with teachers and administration to maintain a structured environment with planned activities both in the classroom and outside
2. Coordinate with teachers and administration to promote positive social behaviors in the classroom
3. Assist teachers in assimilating arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them
4. Assist teachers with children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers according to state guidelines, serving meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines
5. Observe students to ensure safety according to state guidelines and DCY
6. Maintain a sanitary classroom environment by sanitizing and cleaning dishes, toys, and clothing
7. Provide detailed information to parents/guardians picking up the students each day
8. Maintain student daily sheets and attendance book
9. Communicate and cooperate with colleagues and families as part of the Early Learning team, including attending staff meetings as needed
10. Work in multiple classrooms as assigned
11. Adhere to all JCC and departmental policies
12. Complete all additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required. CDA or college degree (Associates, Bachelors etc) in a related field is preferred. Certifications which include First Aid, CPR, Child Neglect, and

Communicable Diseases to be completed within the first 90 days of employment. Candidates must pass an FBI/BCI background check and drug screen. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with students ages six weeks to four years and have a high level of interpersonal communication skills.