The Staff Pad has partnered with a reputable
healthcare organization in Helena, MT, and we are seeking a caring and
dependable Early Childhood Assistant Teacher to join their Infant Room .
This role supports the Lead Teacher in creating a
safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for infants ages 6 weeks to 24 months
while supporting their individual developmental and emotional needs.
What You’ll Do
- Support
the Lead Teacher with daily infant classroom activities and routines
- Provide
a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for infants
- Assist
with developmentally appropriate activities, learning, and play
- Supervise
infants in classroom and outdoor play areas
- Adapt
activities and care to individual infant needs
- Help
maintain a clean, healthy, and organized classroom
- Follow
daily classroom routines and lesson plans
- Provide
classroom coverage and support across infant classrooms as needed
- Collaborate
with teachers, families, and community resources
- Maintain
respectful and positive communication with children, families, and staff
- Follow
state childcare licensing, safety, and center requirements
- Participate
in required training and professional development
- Receive
guidance and oversight from the Lead Teacher or Director
What We’re Looking For
Education & Requirements
- Must
be at least 16 years old
- High
school diploma, GED, or HiSET preferred
- American
Heart Association HeartSaver CPR and Pediatric First Aid (within 30 days
of hire)
- Montana
Early Childhood Project Practitioner Registry (within 15 days of hire)
- Infant
Safety Essentials (within 30 days)
- Health
and Safety Required Professional Development (within 90 days)
- Completion
of mandatory 16-hour annual training
- Current orgnization and State Child Care Licensing-required immunizations
Additional Attributes:
- Knowledge
& understanding of childhood growth, development & Early Childhood
Development principles
- Good
judgment, critical-thinking, infant supervision and safety skills
- Strong
team-work, communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Ability
to remain calm under pressure and manage multiple tasks and stressors
effectively
- Genuine interest in and ability to work with
infants ages 6 weeks to 24 months
- Flexibility
to work across all infant classrooms
What You Can Expect
Benefits:
- Competitive
Compensation
- Medical,
Dental, Vision Insurance
- Long
& Short-Term Disability Coverage, HSA& FSA Options
- Generous
PTO, Vacation days, holidays & sick leave
- Tuition
Assistance & Reimbursement
- 403(b)
Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
- Cafeteria,
Health Club Membership & Affordable Child Care
- Success
Share Payout
Compensation is reviewed annually to
remain competitive with industry standards.
If you enjoy working with infants and want to help
create a positive, nurturing environment where young children can learn and
grow, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day. Join a
supportive team dedicated to providing quality early childhood care and
development.