Toddler Assistant Teacher

Anticipated vacancy for the 2026/2027 school year. The District reserves the right to change or not fill this vacancy based on staffing changes, enrollment, or budget.

About the role

To assist in the coordination of the Community Education Early Childhood Programs to ensure proper instruction and activities for students.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in providing the daily program plan.
• Implement and create activities for small groups.
• Adhere to all guidelines set forth.
• Report necessary problems and/or information to teacher or supervisor.
• Confer with teachers, team leaders, and other appropriate personnel regarding students' individualized needs.
• Assist with the supervision of students.
• Assume responsibility for classroom in teacher's short absence.
• Assume responsibility for all necessary personal care needs of the children, including diapering/toileting care and feeding requirements.
• Perform other related duties as directed or as responsibilities necessitate.
• Attend and complete all required trainings.

Requirements

• Early Childhood Teacher Certification or completion of a three-credit Child Growth and Development course, or equivalent preferred.
• Experience working with age-appropriate students in a school setting.
• Knowledge of classroom preparation and record keeping requirements.
• Related school experience desirable.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.

Pay

$18.25 - $20.40 per hour based on experience and education.

Schedule

• Program hours: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM; individual shift time: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
• Work year: 186 days (180 school days, the full professional day, the day before school starts, one day after school ends, one set-up day, and one clean-up day).
• 30-minute lunch break and a 15-minute break, scheduled by the Supervisor and the teacher.

Benefits

• 3 personal days for personal, legal, business, religious, household, or family matters (must be approved in writing 5 school days prior; emergency exceptions allowed with written confirmation).
• 13 sick days.
• Vacation days:
  • 0–4 years of service: 4 days during the December recess.
  • 5–14 years of service: 8 days during December and February recesses.
  • 15+ years of service: 12 days during December, February, and April recesses.

Reports to: Childcare Supervisor and Director of Community Education. Performance will be evaluated annually in writing by the Childcare Supervisor.