Job Description
Job Description
Summary
Join Our Team!
We’re a play-based early childhood education center serving infants through preschoolers. Our amazing team of educators is deeply committed to honoring children and families, doing what’s right and best for each child, and working collaboratively as a community.
We love mentoring and supporting teachers who are new to the field or new to our program, and we believe strongly in advocating for the early childhood education profession. Our educators truly make a difference every day—and we’d love to have you join us if you’re passionate about helping children become the best versions of themselves!
Position Overview:
We’re seeking caring, dependable Classroom Aides to work directly with preschool students through a grant-funded position. The ideal candidates will be comfortable:
- Supporting children in engaging positively with peers
- Following individualized plans that include visual supports
- Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication
- Applying de-escalation and regulation strategies when needed
These positions are expected to run from October 20, 2025, through August 21, 2026, when the students transition to kindergarten. If a student leaves earlier or the grant funding ends, the position would end at that time. There may be opportunities to transition into other roles within our program based on fit and availability.
Hiring Retention Bonus:
Earn up to $1,000 total!
- $300 after 30 days
- $300 after 90 days
- $400 after 180 days
Duties
- Support children’s engagement and participation in classroom activities.
- Encourage positive interactions and cooperative play.
- Assist with routines, transitions, and self-help skills.
- Help prepare materials and keep the classroom clean and organized.
- Share observations and updates with teaching staff.
- Follow all center policies and safety regulations.
Requirements
- Minimum of 1-2 years of professional child care experience.(ideal, but will consider those new to the field as well)
- High energy.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
- An understanding of child development.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
- Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
- High School Diploma Coursework in ECE
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with children with diverse needs
- Degree or coursework relevant to working with diverse needs, special education, or similar
Benefits
If full-time (over 38 hours per week), benefits include:
- Medical insurance coverage w/employee co-pay (after 3 months)
- Dental insurance coverage w/employee co-pay (after 3 months)
- Vision insurance coverage w/employee co-pay (after 3 months)
- 401k with company match (after 1 year)
- Costco membership (after 3 years)
- Generous PTO package (after 3 months and increased time for longevity)
- Paid training
- On-the-job mentoring training
- Paid team trainings
- Training Allowance
If part-time (up to 38 hours per week), benefits still include:
- Paid training
- On-the-job mentoring training
- Paid team trainings
- Training Allowance
- 401k with company match (after 1 year; as long as worked 1,000 hours across the year)