Infant/Toddler Teaching Assistant - Part Time Float (Morning)

Congressional School of Virginia; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Congressional School of Virginia seeks a part-time Early Childhood Teaching Assistant for our Infant/Toddler program. The role supports a collaborative classroom team, helps plan and implement the daily program, and supervises the classroom and playground.

Duties include maintaining ratios, monitoring safety, and assisting with meals and snacks. Ideal candidates have experience with infants and toddlers and a Bachelor's degree in a child-related field or an early childhood credential.

Qualifications

• Experience with infants and toddlers.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and assist with safety.
• Clear communication with children, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and implementing the daily program.
• Actively supervise classrooms and playgrounds.
• Maintain proper adult-to-child ratios and monitor safety.
• Assist with meals and snacks and support other classrooms as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in child-related field or early childhood credential

Job description

Congressional School seeks a fun and dynamic individual to work as a part‑time Early Childhood Teaching Assistant in our Infant/Toddler program. The individual should enjoy working with children ages 6 weeks to 2 years old. Our teaching assistants, along with our students, get to enjoy our 40 acre campus including our walking paths, creek, horses, swimming pool and dedicated playgrounds. The position is on float rotation and traditional hours are 7am to 12pm

The Teaching Assistant will join a collaborative classroom team and assist in planning and implementing the daily program; actively supervise the classroom and playgrounds; and observe, interact, and engage with children. Duties will include maintaining proper adult to child ratios with each age grouping and classroom; monitoring the playground and classroom at all times; helping with meals, and snacks; and following daily staffing schedule and assisting other classrooms as needed.

Qualified candidates will have experience working with infants and toddlers. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a child related field or a child development/early childhood credential.

Requirements include the ability to lift or carry children weighing up to 25 pounds throughout the course of the day and the ability to regularly bend, stoop and crouch in order to physically interact with children and ensure their safety. Qualified candidates must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with children, parents, and co-workers. All Congressional School employees are required to present proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

Starting hourly rate is $20.00 per hour and up based on experience. Work day begins at 7:00am and traditional concludes at 12:00pm, with a 1 hour break. Ample opportunities for professional development are available.