Early Childhood Educator - Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Hilltop Children’s Center is hiring dedicated early childhood educators.

We are looking for warm, dependable, professional teachers who truly enjoy working with young children and want to be part of a high-quality early learning environment.

Experience is welcome, but not required. What matters most is maturity, reliability, kindness, willingness to learn, and a genuine respect for children.

This is not a babysitting position.

To apply, please send your resume and a short note explaining why you want to work with young children.

What You'll Do

Preschool teachers at Hilltop are expected to:

• Actively supervise children at all times and ensure their safety
• Prepare and organize curriculum plans and classroom activities
• Implement developmentally appropriate activities based on children’s needs and interests
• Lead children in indoor and outdoor play
• Support center time, art, crafts, music, movement, and hands-on learning
• Follow the daily schedule, including meals, snacks, rest time, transitions, and outdoor play
• Help with toilet training and diaper changing when needed
• Use positive guidance and Conscious Discipline strategies
• Create a warm, playful, respectful, and engaging classroom environment
• Communicate professionally and warmly with parents
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers
• Maintain a safe, clean, healthy, and age-appropriate classroom
• Complete basic classroom cleaning and organization duties
• Record and monitor children’s daily activities
• Attend staff meetings and required training
• Follow Hilltop policies, Texas Child Care Licensing standards, and Texas Rising Star expectations

Requirements

Candidates must have:

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to pass all required background checks
• Proficient spoken and written English
• Reliable transportation
• Flexibility to work scheduled hours between 6:30 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday
• A sincere interest in working with young children
• Warm, friendly, and professional personality
• Ability to meet the needs of a diverse group of children and families
• Ability to respond quickly and appropriately in an emergency
• Willingness to follow Hilltop’s program goals, classroom expectations, and professional standards
• Dependability, initiative, and willingness to take feedback

Nice To Haves

We welcome applicants with backgrounds in early childhood education, child development, teaching, psychology, family studies, special education, or anyone who feels called to meaningful work with children.

The right person for Hilltop is someone who:

• Loves working with young children
• Understands that children need patience, structure, connection, and consistency
• Takes initiative without needing constant reminders
• Comes to work prepared and engaged
• Communicates respectfully with children, families, and coworkers
• Is playful, creative, and confident
• Is open to learning and growing
• Takes pride in doing the job well

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance

• Paid Holidays

  Paid Time Off

  Childcare Discount