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Infant Assistant Teacher – Union Ave Location – Immediate Opening
Infant Assistant Teacher – Full-Time
Tiny Steps Learning Center – Union Ave Location, Paterson, NJ
Pay: $16–$19 per hour, based on experience, education, CDA, credentials, and performance
Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday. Must be available for shifts that may end as late as 5:30 PM.
Tiny Steps Learning Center is hiring a caring, reliable, and experienced Infant Assistant Teacher to support our infant classroom.
We are looking for someone who enjoys working with infants, understands the importance of nurturing care, and can support a safe, clean, calm, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
The Infant Assistant Teacher will work closely with the Lead Teacher to support daily caregiving, classroom routines, infant development, family communication, and classroom organization.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Lead Teacher with daily infant care, classroom routines, and age-appropriate activities.
- Provide nurturing, attentive, and responsive care to infants throughout the day.
- Support infants’ physical, social, emotional, sensory, and cognitive development.
- Help implement lesson plans and developmentally appropriate classroom activities.
- Assist with feeding, diapering, handwashing, nap routines, transitions, and classroom cleanup.
- Help maintain a clean, safe, organized, and welcoming classroom environment.
- Observe and support children’s developmental progress.
- Build positive relationships with children, families, and staff.
- Communicate professionally with parents and team members.
- Follow all Tiny Steps Learning Center policies, NJ childcare licensing regulations, and health and safety requirements.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 1 year of experience working with infants in a daycare, preschool, or early childhood setting.
- Strong understanding of infant care, classroom routines, and child development.
- Reliable full-time availability, Monday through Friday.
- Must be available for shifts that may end as late as 5:30 PM.
- Ability to work as part of a team and follow Lead Teacher direction.
- Strong communication, time management, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds as needed throughout the day.
- Must be willing to complete required background checks and pre-employment clearances.
- CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogen certification preferred, or willingness to obtain upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
- CDA certification or Associate Degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, or a related field.
- Experience in a licensed childcare center.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay.
- Paid time off.
- Holiday and inclement weather pay.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Growth opportunities within the company.
- Supportive team environment.
- Meaningful work supporting infants, families, and teachers.
How to Apply?
Please submit your resume and answer the following questions:
- How many years of experience do you have working with infants?
- Have you worked in a daycare, preschool, or licensed childcare center before?
- Are you available full-time Monday through Friday, including shifts that may end at 5:30 PM?
- Do you have a CDA, Associate Degree, childcare training, or early childhood education credits?
- Are you available to start immediately or soon?
Tiny Steps Learning Center is looking for dependable candidates who are serious about infant care and ready to support a positive classroom environment.
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