Part Time Child Care Assistant

Best Point; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is seeking a caring Child Care Assistant Teacher to support young children’s development in a nurturing early learning environment at our Cincinnati location. You will work with lead teachers on daily activities, promote school readiness, maintain safety, and communicate with families.

Requirements include a high school diploma and preferably an associate degree or CDA, plus a collaborative, patient approach.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or a CDA credential preferred.
• Experience working with children in a group setting preferred.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.
• Basic technical skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Windows and standard Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work collaboratively with lead teachers and other team members.
• A caring, dependable, and developmentally appropriate approach to working with young children.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and actively engage with children throughout the day, supporting their intellectual, motor, social, and emotional development.
• Participate in age-appropriate learning experiences and daily activities that encourage healthy development and school readiness.
• Work alongside lead teachers to select and implement early childhood curriculum aligned with developmental assessments.
• Maintain required classroom ratios and ensure children receive consistent supervision and care.
• Keep eyes on children at all times and monitor their interactions to promote safety and well-being.
• Facilitate problem-solving and reinforce positive social skills.
• Maintain a safe, healthy, welcoming, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.
• Help ensure the classroom is organized, aesthetically pleasing, and designed to support children’s learning and exploration.
• Respond to children’s needs with patience, attentiveness, and compassion.
• Support a classroom environment that promotes learning, positive relationships, and healthy development.
• Communicate openly and professionally with lead teachers and other team members.
• Establish positive and productive relationships with children’s families.
• Communicate regularly with parents and caregivers regarding children’s development, experiences, and well-being.
• Partner with families to support each child’s growth and create consistency between home and the early learning environment.
• Share relevant observations and information with team members to support high-quality care.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Caring & dependable

Windows & MS Office

Driver's license

Patience & empathy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA

Job description

Child Care Assistant Teacher

Are you passionate about early childhood education and helping young children build the foundation for lifelong learning? Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is seeking a caring, dependable, and engaged Child Care Assistant Teacher to support children’s development in a nurturing early learning environment.

In this role, you’ll work alongside lead teachers to provide meaningful daily experiences that promote children’s intellectual, motor, social, and emotional development. You’ll help create a safe, welcoming classroom where children feel supported, families feel connected, and every child has the opportunity to thrive.

Schedule & Compensation

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 1:00–6:00 PM
• Pay: $15–$18 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
• Sign-On Bonus: $300
• Location: 4550 Red Bank Expressway, Cincinnati, OH

What You’ll Do

Support Early Childhood Development & Learning

• Supervise and actively engage with children throughout the day, supporting their intellectual, motor, social, and emotional development.
• Participate in age-appropriate learning experiences and daily activities that encourage healthy development and school readiness.
• Work alongside lead teachers to select and implement early childhood curriculum aligned with developmental assessments.
• Maintain required classroom ratios and ensure children receive consistent supervision and care.
• Keep eyes on children at all times and monitor their interactions to promote safety and well-being.
• Facilitate problem-solving and reinforce positive social skills.

Create a Safe & Engaging Classroom

• Maintain a safe, healthy, welcoming, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.
• Help ensure the classroom is organized, aesthetically pleasing, and designed to support children’s learning and exploration.
• Respond to children’s needs with patience, attentiveness, and compassion.
• Support a classroom environment that promotes learning, positive relationships, and healthy development.
• Communicate openly and professionally with lead teachers and other team members.

Build Relationships with Families

• Establish positive and productive relationships with children’s families.
• Communicate regularly with parents and caregivers regarding children’s development, experiences, and well-being.
• Partner with families to support each child’s growth and create consistency between home and the early learning environment.
• Share relevant observations and information with team members to support high-quality care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential preferred.
• Experience working with children in a group setting preferred .
• Valid driver’s license preferred .
• Basic technical skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Windows and standard Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work collaboratively with lead teachers and other team members.
• A caring, dependable, and developmentally appropriate approach to working with young children.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This role takes place in an early learning environment supporting young children. Employees may encounter children who are upset or display challenging behaviors, including shouting.

The role requires the ability to:

• Sit, stand, walk, and bend regularly.
• Lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Maintain active supervision and engage physically with children throughout the workday.
• Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Our Culture

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is a Greater Cincinnati nonprofit organization specializing in education, behavioral health, therapeutic services, and autism services for vulnerable children, families, and caregivers.

Our mission is to create lasting results that strengthen families and our community by guiding individuals—from infancy to independence—through comprehensive education, behavioral, and health services.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace. We expect our employees to demonstrate respect and tolerance in their daily interactions with children, families, colleagues, and community partners.

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.