Classroom Support Aide - Early Learning

Why Work for Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day?

Play isn't just fun, It's fundamental! Children need playtime, it is crucial for healthy development. Children learn about the world by exploring ideas, manipulating objects, investigating creative materials, and problem-solving with others. Using imagination and creativity, children take on new roles and test new concepts. Wonders teachers use observation and planning to create learning experiences that are intentional and provide meaningful context for children to practice skills and express ideas.

Join the Wonders family of caring, dedicated, and fun educators!

Our Mission - To cultivate curiosity, resilience, and social responsibility in children by fostering high-quality, nurturing, and inclusive educational communities led by skilled professionals

Since our inception in 1976, our goal has been to provide non-profit, quality child care to working families. Over the years, we have grown from a single center in the basement of All Saint's Church in Chevy Chase, Maryland to multiple accredited early learning, extended day, and summer camp programs across the DC Metropolitan Region.

Our programs support today's workforce, while growing the workforce of tomorrow.

Our benefits package includes paid time off, holidays, winter break, medical with HRA, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, critical illness, accident insurance, 403(b) retirement savings plan, Wonders tuition discounts, and professional development training. Benefits eligibility is dependent on job type status.

We provide paid pre-employment background checks, fingerprinting, medical exams, & drug screens as well as paid New Hire Orientation.

Wonders values its educators and leaders and we invest in our workforce by prioritizing compensation and nurturing meaningful careers. Our educators are regularly engaged in efforts towards continuous improvement in their skills and knowledge in the classroom. Approximately 80% of our annual budget is directed to staff compensation.

The Early Learning Aide is a vital member of our team. This role is dynamic and ideal for a collaborative professional who enjoys supporting various classroom environments. Key responsibilities include supporting the teaching team (Lead Teachers, Teachers, and Floaters) during the end of the day; preparing and cleaning up materials and classroom spaces; assisting with daily transitions, such as moving between the playground and classroom;

and helping maintain a safe, engaging, and supportive environment for young learners.

• Support established learning activities that provide a balance of experiences: incorporating active and quiet play, group and individual tasks, cognitive and physical development, and both child-initiated and educator-directed learning.
• Consistently follow organization policies, procedures, and best practices, including adherence to daily classroom closing duties.
• Assist in implementing age-appropriate, hands‑on activities that foster creativity, critical thinking, and problem‑solving, aligned with the Wonders curriculum, philosophy, and mission.
• Maintain open and professional communication with all team members.
• Inclusive and supportive of diversity, helping children understand and appreciate different perspectives.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, healthy and friendly classroom environment following NAEYC guidelines
• Recognize and report signs of illness, child abuse and safety hazard to appropriate authorities
• Follow NAEYC Ethical Code of Conduct
• Become familiar with and adhere to all Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day policies, including guidelines outlined in the staff handbook, parent handbook, and terms of employment.
• Attend a…