Preschool Assistant Teacher

ElevatEd; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Supportive leadership team

Low student/teacher ratio

Job summary

Ellyn Early Learning Center is seeking Infant & Toddler Teachers who are creative, energetic, nurturing, and patient. The role focuses on infants’ and toddlers’ development through play-based activities, signing, yoga, music, art, and story time.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of relevant experience and are able to maintain a caring, structured classroom environment. The position requires fluency in English, CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain), and the ability to lift up to

Qualifications

• CDA or higher; advanced degrees preferred.
• Early childhood education experience with infants preferred.
• Fluent English (speaking, reading, and writing).
• CPR and First Aid certifications (or willingness to obtain).
• Able to bend, kneel, stoop, and stand for most of the day.
• Able to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Pass a state background check.

Responsibilities

• Hold, rock, sing to, smile at, and engage with infants.
• Lead tummy time and activities to support gross motor development.
• Lead individual and small group experiences.
• Spend time outside to connect with nature.

Skills

English fluency

Patience

Energy

Communication

Education

CDA; advanced degrees preferred

Job description

Infant & Toddler Teachers Needed

We Ellyn Early Learning Center is looking for a creative, energetic, nurturing, dedicated, patient, dependable, and professional teacher who loves working with infants or toddlers.

The ideal candidate will have 2–3 years of experience working with babies’ ages 12 weeks to 12 months, 12–18 months, or 18–24 months. Candidates must enjoy working with children, possess an ability to be both patient and energetic, and display effective communication skills.

Our curriculum is play‑based and will include daily simulation and age‑appropriate activities and lessons, baby sign language, infant yoga, music, art, science, motion, and story time. We will also introduce Judaism.

Teachers in Our Infant and Toddler Program

• Hold, rock, sing to, smile at, and explore the world with infants
• Conduct tummy time or activities to strengthen large gross motor/muscle development
• Lead individual and small group experiences
• Spend time outside to connect with nature
• Provide a feeling of security
• Stimulate language development
• Encourage intellectual development
• Provide parents with daily reports

Requirements

• CDA; advanced degrees preferred
• Early childhood education experience, preferably with infants
• Speak, read, and write English fluently
• CPR and 1stAid certifications (or willingness to obtain these)
• Must be able to adapt to continuously changing, fast‑paced environment, and make the children's needs your primary focus
• Must be able to kneel, stoop, squat, and stand for a majority of the day
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds
• Must pass state background check

Advantages of being part of the WELC team

• The opportunity to make a difference
• A School Leadership Team that supports the professional and personal growth of the staff
• A 3:1 student/teacher ratio in the infant room; a 5:1 student/teacher ratio in the toddler rooms
• Clear expectations, necessary resources, and support to meet children’s needs
• Opportunities for continual learning and development for staff