The Claremont United Church of Christ Early Childhood Center is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and enthusiastic Infant/Toddler Assistant Teacher to join our team. We are looking for someone who has genuine love for working with our youngest learners and is committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and responsive environment where children can grow, explore, and thrive. Applicants must have completed (or currently enrolled in) at least 12 CDE units, including the required infant/toddler units. After completing a 90-day introductory period, this position is eligible for vacation & sick pay, health insurance, and pension. The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday 9:30a-6:00p.

Duties:

Support the Lead Teacher in providing high-quality care and developmentally appropriate learning experiences for infants and toddlers. Maintain active supervision and ensure the safety and well-being of children at all times. Assist with diapering, feeding, bottle preparation, napping, and daily care routines while maintaining Licensing health and sanitation standards. Support children's social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development through responsive interactions and play. Help create engaging, inviting indoor and outdoor learning environments. Work collaboratively with classroom staff administration to provide consistent, high-quality care. Keeps parents informed by filling out daily sheets and communicating child's progress. Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary classroom environment. Ensures continuous care of children by assuming teaching responsibilities when teacher is absent. Follow all Community Care Licensing regulations and center policies. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications. Enhances the Early Childhood Center reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Hours:

Monday-Friday 9:30am-6:00pm

Skills/Qualifications:

Connecting with Children, Deals with

Uncertainty, Safety Management, Judgment, Objectivity, Confidentiality, Dependability, Flexibility, Emotional Control, Handles Pressure, Listening, Verbal Communication Skills Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$19.41 - $20.10 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan

Work Location:

In person