Early Preschool Assistant Teacher

Stratford School • Palo Alto, CA

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About The Position

As an Early Preschool Assistant Teacher, you will foster a nurturing, safe, and vibrant classroom environment for children ages 2 to 3. Working closely alongside partner teachers, you will help guide daily activities, encourage creative learning, and support each child’s individual growth through positive verbal engagement and caring supervision.

You will create a nurturing, responsive environment that promotes positive development of social and emotional competencies; communicate daily with parents and guardians while collaborating closely with co-teachers and school staff; maintain a safe, healthy, and clean classroom environment in accordance with safety and licensing guidelines; and assist children during meals, snacks, rest periods, and routine personal care, including toileting and diaper changing as needed. You will also perform other related classroom and school support duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Six semesters or nine quarter units in early childhood education, including courses covering early child development; child, family, and community; and program/curriculum.
• Patience, compassion, and a genuine love for working with young children.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prior teaching experience with preschool students.

Responsibilities

• Create a nurturing, responsive environment that promotes positive development of social and emotional competencies.
• Communicate daily with parents and guardians and collaborate closely with co-teachers and school staff.
• Maintain a safe, healthy, and clean classroom environment following safety and licensing guidelines.
• Assist children during meals, snacks, rest periods, and routine personal care, including toileting and diaper changing as needed.
• Perform other related classroom and school support duties as assigned.
• Guide daily activities, encourage creative learning, and support each child’s individual growth through positive verbal engagement and caring supervision.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental benefits.
• 401(k) plan benefits.
• Paid holidays and sick days.
• Student tuition discount.
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED