2-3 Room Assistant Teacher

Little Seeds Early Childhood Center2/3-Year-Old Classroom TeacherPosition Summary

The 2/3-Year-Old Classroom Teacher is responsible for providing a safe, nurturing, structured, and engaging environment for children ages two and three. This position requires patience, consistency, dependability, and a genuine desire to support young children as they develop socially, emotionally, physically, and cognitively.

Because young children thrive on consistency and our classrooms must maintain appropriate staffing, regular and reliable attendance is an essential responsibility of this position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, caring, positive, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
• Supervise children at all times and ensure their health, safety, and well-being.
• Plan and participate in age-appropriate activities, including art, sensory play, music, movement, outdoor play, stories, and early learning activities.
• Assist children with daily routines, including meals, snacks, toileting, diapering, handwashing, rest time, and transitions.
• Encourage independence and help children develop appropriate social and emotional skills.
• Use positive guidance and age-appropriate classroom management techniques.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary classroom.
• Follow all Little Seeds policies, procedures, licensing requirements, and safety practices.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with children, parents, coworkers, and administration.
• Work cooperatively with other teachers and staff members.
• Complete required classroom documentation and other assigned duties.
• Immediately report safety concerns, injuries, unusual incidents, or concerns regarding a child to administration.

Attendance & Reliability

Dependable attendance is extremely important in a childcare setting. Children rely on familiar caregivers, and staff absences can directly affect classroom ratios, scheduling, and the ability of other employees to perform their responsibilities.

Employees in this position are expected to:

• Report to work every scheduled workday and arrive on time and ready to begin working at the scheduled start time.
• Maintain regular and dependable attendance.
• Have a reliable means of transportation to and from work for all scheduled shifts.
• Plan appropriately for transportation, childcare, and other personal responsibilities so they do not regularly interfere with scheduled work hours.
• Follow Little Seeds' call-in procedures whenever an unavoidable absence or tardiness occurs.
• Understand that excessive tardiness, absenteeism, or failure to report for scheduled shifts may result in corrective action in accordance with Little Seeds policies.

Qualifications

• Must meet all state licensing requirements for the position.
• Experience working with toddlers or preschool-aged children is preferred.
• Must be patient, dependable, responsible, and able to work well as part of a team.
• Must demonstrate appropriate judgment when caring for and supervising young children.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with children, families, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Must be willing to complete required training and professional development.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands associated with caring for young children, including getting on and off the floor, bending, lifting, and assisting children with daily activities.

Expectations

The ideal candidate understands that working in childcare requires more than simply supervising children. Our teachers are an important part of each child's daily routine and development. We are looking for someone who is dependable, consistent, patient, caring, and committed to being present for both the children and their team.

Regular attendance, punctuality, and reliable transportation are essential expectations of this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Billings, MT 59101 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Billings, MT 59101: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person