Job Title: Infant Assistant Teacher

Location: Wonderspring – New Market West Center

Pay: $15.00 - $18.04 per hour

About the Position

Wonderspring, a nonprofit early childhood education organization, is seeking a dedicated team member to support our Lead Teacher at our New Market West Center in the Infant Classroom.

About the Role

This role provides support to a Lead Teacher in an Infant Classroom. You will work together to create a nurturing, relationship-based classroom environment.

• Support the Lead Teacher in implementing daily lesson plans, learning activities, and classroom routines.
• Supervise children in your care.
• Assume the lead teacher's classroom responsibilities in their absence.
• Assist with all tasks associated with the daily schedule.
• Teach children how to use acceptable alternatives to challenging behavior to reduce conflict by using provide guidance approaches such as FLIP IT and Second Step.
• Observe, document, and celebrate each child’s progress, sharing their victories (big and small) with proud parents.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2+ years of experience working with children, infants and toddlers preferred
• Strong teamwork and flexibility
• Ability to keep information private
• Basic knowledge of childcare rules
• Must obtain all required clearances and complete a Health Assessment with TB screening prior to employment.

Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Employee assistance program
• Childcare tuition discount
• Pet insurance discount

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, color, religion, national origin, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, political affiliations, marital or veteran status. No application will be rejected as a result of a disability that, with reasonable accommodation, does not prevent performance of the essential job duties.

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