Infant Toddler Teacher Assistant

Children's Paradise • Escondido, CA

19h

About The Position

Children’s Paradise is seeking an Infant Toddler Teacher Assistant to assist the Lead Teacher with the educational care and development of a classroom. The role supports health and safety standards under licensing regulations, First Aid and CPR requirements, and a consistently clean and healthy classroom environment. It also supports curriculum and teaches children personal-care routines that promote health and awareness.

The assistant helps create an age-appropriate classroom environment that uses earth-friendly practices and encourages health awareness, environmental responsibility, and children’s development. The role collaborates with children, staff, and families to support high-quality early childhood education and helps implement a curriculum incorporating the Infant/Toddler Creative Curriculum and PITC Curriculum. The Instructional Assistant uses the CLASS tool to guide intentional teaching and meaningful engagement, and supports the Lead Teacher and teaching team in complying with licensing regulations, agency policies and procedures, and applicable Education Code requirements.

The posting describes two qualification and pay paths: Teacher’s Aide at $18.50–$20 per hour, for candidates enrolled in or having completed ECE units and willing to progress to Teacher’s Assistant; and Teacher’s Assistant at $20–$23 per hour, requiring 12 ECE/Child Development units and eligibility for an Associate Teacher Permit.

Requirements

• For the Teacher’s Aide path: enrolled in or completed ECE units.
• For the Teacher’s Assistant path: 12 ECE/Child Development units and eligibility for an Associate Teacher Permit.
• Teacher’s Aide candidates must be willing to progress to Teacher’s Assistant.
• Ability to work at various locations as needed.
• Ability to walk, sit, and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds to support children.
• Ability to bend and squat to interact with children.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Lead Teacher in the educational care and development of the classroom.
• Support classroom health and safety standards, including applicable licensing regulations and First Aid and CPR requirements.
• Help maintain a spotlessly clean and healthy classroom environment.
• Support curriculum and teach children personal-care routines that promote personal health and awareness.
• Implement age-appropriate, earth-friendly classroom practices that encourage health awareness and environmental responsibility.
• Collaborate with children, staff, and families to support high-quality early childhood education.
• Support implementation of a curriculum incorporating Infant/Toddler Creative Curriculum and PITC Curriculum.
• Use the CLASS tool to guide intentional teaching and meaningful engagement.
• Support the Lead Teacher and teaching team in complying with licensing regulations, agency policies and procedures, and applicable Education Code requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, described as provided at discounted to no cost.
• Discounted to no-cost childcare, based on qualifications.
• Annual stipends.
• Behavioral and mental health support.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Growth and promotional opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed