Assistant Infant Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $21-23/hour

Full-Time Assistant Infant Teacher

Do you have a passion for caring for infants and supporting their early development? Join our dedicated team as an Assistant Infant Teacher and help create a warm, nurturing environment where our youngest learners can thrive.

About CDC:We are an NAEYC-accredited and a 4-star Texas Rising Star preschool in Southwest Austin. As an established non-profit preschool, our primary focus is on children, families, and staff. We serve infants through pre-K.

This position is Monday - Friday. Must be available to work 8:30 - 5:00 or 9:30am - 6:00pm.

This role is a year-round, non-exempt position. Entry-level applicants are welcome. This position starts August 11, 2025.

The ideal candidate will bring creativity, warmth, and professionalism to the classroom while providing a safe and engaging environment for children to grow socially, emotionally, and cognitively.

As part of our commitment to our teachers, we provide:

• Low teacher/student ratios
• Each class is staffed with a lead teacher and two assistant teachers
• Continuous classroom support and dedicated Education Administrators
• Generous paid holidays each year (~20 Days, including Spring Break & Winter Break) with additional individual PTO
• $21-23 per hour, commensurate with education and experience
• Excellent Benefits package including health insurance (a portion of premiums paid by employer), vision, and dental
• Potential childcare discounts
• Continued professional growth and training
• Matched 401K program (after 1st year of employment)
• Generous paid parental leave (after 1st year of employment)

You should:

• Have a passion for creating a nurturing, safe, and supportive learning environment that is stimulating and conducive to learning
• Have a love for children and the desire to make a difference in their lives
• Have a commitment to maintaining professionalism
• Have a strong desire to work collaboratively with a talented team of diverse teachers and administrators
• Have patience, creativity, and strong communication skills
• Have the ability to adapt to various teaching styles and children's needs
• Have strong organizational skills and the ability to manage children in a group setting
• Be reliable, professional, and have a strong work ethic

Duties Include:

• Collaborating with Lead Teacher to implement an engaging and developmentally appropriate curriculum that follows the standards for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and Texas Rising Star.
• Support daily routines, including feeding, diapering, and nap schedules.
• Supporting childrens learning by implementing the lesson plan.
• Communicating with families both verbally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain strong communication with parents/guardians.
• Build positive relationships with families and co-teachers.
• Serve as a positive role model for all the children.
• Encourage language development through developmentally appropriate activities, songs, questions, books, and other means.
• Maintaining an organized and clean classroom environment is conducive to play-based learning.
• Participate in professional development and training opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred: Associates in Early Childhood or a CDA; a Bachelor's in Education or Early Childhood is a huge plus
• Preferred: At least 1 year of experience with infants
• Candidates must meet all Texas DFPS and HHSC requirements and must pass state and national criminal background checks.
• Must be able to lift/carry 25+ pounds
• Must be able to be on your feet for long periods of time
• General computer proficiency

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