Assistant Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Clayton Early Childhood Center is seeking an educator with experience and passion for the education of young children. Assistant Teachers collaborate with Lead Teachers to implement developmentally appropriate activities based on children’s interests and needs, help maintain proper supervision and ratio, and build strong relationships with students in their care. Assistant Teachers are an intricate part of the classroom, ensuring children are safe and receiving high-quality early childhood services. 

We are seeking an individual to support a 2-3 year old classroom of 14 students. Our unique program is set up to be over-ratio during the majority of the day to provide specific, individualized learning to our children. This looks like a lead teacher and two full time assistant teachers in the classroom.

Clayton Early Childhood Center, located in an old home inside Oak Knoll Park and is open from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

• Engage in active supervision to ensure the safety of all children
• Care for each child’s needs
• Support the implementation of the Creative Curriculum through developmentally appropriate activities by engaging children in learning
• Change diapers, encourage self-help, and model appropriate behaviors
• Assist in maintaining room cleanliness and organization
• Able to support all age groups as needed

• Works well with others, good communication, both oral and written
• Basic computer/technology skills
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs, use stairs, and get up and down from the floor frequently
• Must pass background check, fingerprinting, and child abuse and neglect registry
• Obtain physical and TB test

• Knowledge and experience working with young children in a childcare setting
• Certification in Infant/Child CPR and First Aid
• CDA in Infant, Toddler or Preschool, Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

• First-year employees get 120 hours of PTO
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Paid short & long term disability & life insurance
• 401K with 4% match
• Paid professional development
• Paid holidays, including break between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day
• Daily 1 hour lunch (30 minutes paid)