INFANT / TODDLER TEACHER ASSISTANT (Early Head Start)

OACAC; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated team members for the role of Early Head Start Teacher Assistant. This part-time position offers a supportive and family-friendly environment, where you will work closely with a team to provide exceptional care to infants and toddlers. With a focus on relationship-based care, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young children. The role includes great benefits such as paid holidays, leave, and tuition assistance. If you are passionate about early childhood education and eager to grow in your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid Holidays

Paid Leave

Tuition Assistance

Paid Training Opportunities

Family Friendly Environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of HS Diploma / GED and six college credit hours or Infant / Toddler CDA.
• Willingness to obtain Early Childhood Development Specialization Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to infants and toddlers in a team environment.
• Work cooperatively with teachers to care for two to three children.

Skills

Experience with infants and toddlers

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Infant / Toddler CDA

Early Childhood degree

Job description

Part-time, M-F 12 : 00-5 : 00, full-year

OACAC Head Start is seeking motivated team members for the position of Early Head Start (Infant / Toddler) Teacher Assistant . Join a relationship-based team where we strive to staff three teachers in each EHS classroom to provide high quality care to infants and toddlers. Each mix-aged classroom serves a total of eight children birth through two. Each teacher in the classroom works cooperatively as part of a team and provides primary caregiving to two to three children.

This job includes great benefits. Paid Holidays. Paid Leave. Tuition Assistance. Paid Training Opportunities. Family Friendly / Positive Work Environment. Find out more about OACAC and the Head Start Program at www.oac.ac. EOE.

Salary Range : $16.57 - $19.65

Requirements : Minimum of HS Diploma / GED AND six (6) college credit hours or Infant / Toddler CDA. Willingness to obtain Early Childhood Development Specialization Certification from Ozarks Tech (paid for by employer). Experience working with infants and toddlers.

Preferred : Early Childhood degree. Copy of transcript required with application.