Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Infants

The Staff Pad has partnered with a reputable
healthcare organization in Helena, MT, and we are seeking a caring and
dependable Early Childhood Assistant Teacher to join their Infant Room .

This role supports the Lead Teacher in creating a
safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for infants ages 6 weeks to 24 months
while supporting their individual developmental and emotional needs.

What You’ll Do

• Support
  the Lead Teacher with daily infant classroom activities and routines
  
• Provide
  a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for infants
  
• Assist
  with developmentally appropriate activities, learning, and play
  
• Supervise
  infants in classroom and outdoor play areas
  
• Adapt
  activities and care to individual infant needs
  
• Help
  maintain a clean, healthy, and organized classroom
  
• Follow
  daily classroom routines and lesson plans
  
• Provide
  classroom coverage and support across infant classrooms as needed
  
• Collaborate
  with teachers, families, and community resources
  
• Maintain
  respectful and positive communication with children, families, and staff
  
• Follow
  state childcare licensing, safety, and center requirements
  
• Participate
  in required training and professional development
  
• Receive
  guidance and oversight from the Lead Teacher or Director
  

What We’re Looking For

Education & Requirements

• Must
  be at least 16 years old
  
• High
  school diploma, GED, or HiSET preferred
  
• American
  Heart Association HeartSaver CPR and Pediatric First Aid (within 30 days
  of hire)
  
• Montana
  Early Childhood Project Practitioner Registry (within 15 days of hire)
  
• Infant
  Safety Essentials (within 30 days)
  
• Health
  and Safety Required Professional Development (within 90 days)
  
• Completion
  of mandatory 16-hour annual training
  
• Current orgnization and State Child Care Licensing-required immunizations
  

Additional Attributes:

• Knowledge
  & understanding of childhood growth, development & Early Childhood
  Development principles
  
• Good
  judgment, critical-thinking, infant supervision and safety skills
  
• Strong
  team-work, communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills
  
• Ability
  to remain calm under pressure and manage multiple tasks and stressors
  effectively
  
• Genuine interest in and ability to work with
  infants ages 6 weeks to 24 months
  
• Flexibility
  to work across all infant classrooms
  

What You Can Expect

 Benefits:

• Competitive
  Compensation
  
• Medical,
  Dental, Vision Insurance
  
• Long
  & Short-Term Disability Coverage, HSA& FSA Options
  
• Generous
  PTO, Vacation days, holidays & sick leave
  
• Tuition
  Assistance & Reimbursement
  
• 403(b)
  Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
  
• Cafeteria,
  Health Club Membership & Affordable Child Care
  
• Success
  Share Payout
  

Compensation is reviewed annually to
remain competitive with industry standards.

If you enjoy working with infants and want to help
create a positive, nurturing environment where young children can learn and
grow, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day. Join a
supportive team dedicated to providing quality early childhood care and
development.