Infant & Toddler Assistant Teacher (Full-Time & Part-Time)
About The Position
Join Lake Area Discovery Center and help young children grow from their very first milestones! Lake Area Discovery Center (LADC) is hiring Infant & Toddler Assistant Teachers for full-time and part-time positions at multiple Discovery Center locations throughout the Twin Cities metro area. If you have a nurturing heart, enjoy helping young children learn through play and everyday interactions, and want to be part of a supportive teaching team, we'd love to meet you! Assistant Teachers partner with Lead Teachers to provide a safe, loving, and engaging environment for infants and toddlers, ages 6 weeks through 32 months. Through responsive caregiving, play-based learning, and consistent daily routines, Assistant Teachers help children build confidence, curiosity, language, and social-emotional skills during these important early years. This position includes caring for children's daily needs while supporting developmental milestones through meaningful interactions, exploration, music, movement, sensory experiences, and outdoor play.
Requirements
- Experience caring for infants, toddlers, or young children in a childcare, preschool, nanny, family childcare, or similar setting.
- Ability to meet Minnesota DHS Assistant Teacher qualifications (or willingness to obtain qualifications).
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- A patient, dependable, and nurturing approach to caring for young children.
Nice To Haves
- Early Childhood Education coursework, CDA, or related education preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist in providing responsive, nurturing care for infants and toddlers.
- Support children's cognitive, language, physical, social, and emotional development through play and everyday interactions.
- Assist with feeding, diapering, toileting, handwashing, rest time, and daily routines.
- Create warm, trusting relationships with children and their families.
- Supervise children while maintaining a safe, healthy, and engaging classroom environment.
- Prepare classroom materials and learning experiences.
- Maintain classroom cleanliness and comply with Minnesota licensing standards.
- Collaborate with Lead Teachers and other members of the teaching team.
- Participate in staff meetings, training, and professional development opportunities.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Professional Development & Continuing Education
- Tuition Assistance Opportunities
- Supportive Leadership & Advancement Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
