Assistant Infant Teacher

About the role

The Child Development Center, a NAEYC-accredited preschool located in Southwest Austin, is seeking a loving, energetic, and dedicated assistant infant teacher to join our team. As an established non-profit preschool, our primary focus is on children, families, and staff. We serve children infants - Pre-K.

Benefits

• Low teacher/student ratios
• Each class is staffed with a lead teacher and two assistant teachers
• Continuous classroom support and dedicated Education Administrators
• Generous paid holidays (20 Days, including Spring Break & Winter Break) with additional individual PTO
• $22-23/hourly commensurate with education and experience
• Excellent Benefits package including health insurance (a portion of premiums paid by employer), vision, dental, and a matched 401K program
• Discounted tuition rates for employee’s children (dependent on current staff enrollment)
• Continued professional growth and training
• Paid parental leave (after 3rd year of employment)

Qualifications

• Passion for creating a nurturing, safe, and supportive learning environment that is stimulating and conducive to learning
• Love for children and the desire to make a difference in their lives
• Strong commitment to maintaining professionalism
• Strong desire to work collaboratively with a talented team of diverse teachers and administrators
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate's or CDA preferred
• Previous infant experience preferred
• Must meet all Texas DFPS requirements and must pass a background check
• Must be able to lift/carry 30+ pounds
• Must be able to be on your feet for long periods of time
• General computer proficiency

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with Lead Teacher to implement an engaging and developmentally appropriate curriculum that follows the standards for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
• Collaborate with Lead Teacher regarding assessments, classroom materials, and specific child skill development
• Supporting children’s learning by implementing the lesson plan
• Communicating with families both verbally and in writing
• Building positive relationships with parents and coworkers
• Serve as positive role model for all the children
• Encourage language development through developmentally appropriate activities, songs, questions, books, and other means
• Active engagement with students and participation in classroom activities at all times
• Maintaining an organized and clean classroom environment conducive to play-based learning