Afternoon Assistant Teacher

Join First Presbyterian Church Fort Worth’s Early Education Center as a Part-Time Afternoon Assistant Teacher help co-teach our 2-year-old classroom (Monday – Friday, 12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.), where your care and creativity help toddlers feel safe, loved, and ready to learn each day. You’ll enjoy low teacher-child ratios
, a supportive, fun team
, and paid training (including CPR/AED/First Aid), all while making a meaningful impact.

• Provide consistent, nurturing care for toddlers through routines, individual attention, and comfort
• Communicate regularly with parents with timely updates and observations
• Ensure continuity of care across caregivers through clear handoffs and consistent routines
• Create a safe, respectful, developmentally appropriate environment with active supervision and positive guidance
• Follow safety and compliance requirements
  , including serving as the sole caregiver when ratios and qualifications are met
• Embody and uphold the core values
  : radical hospitality, intentional unity, transformational relationships, and humble service
• Contribute to the overall success of the Church and the ministries by performing additional duties as assigned
• Experience with toddlers and potty training is highly preferred, particularly in a state-licensed facility
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must meet the Background Checks requirements in 40 TAC Chapter 745, Subchapter F
• Must stay current with all required training
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship (currently or in the future)
• Comply with NAEYC and Texas Minimum Standards for Child-Care Centers
• Experience in church life, regardless of denomination, is desirable
• Calm, safety-first adaptability in a busy classroom
• Clear communication, self-initiative, teamwork, and problem-solving
• Sound judgment and compliance with Texas Minimum Standards

• Punctual and consistent attendance is crucial. Occasional overtime or event participation may be required
• Constant movement is necessary throughout the building, requiring close visual acuity for tasks, hazard identification, computer use, and reading
• Required to frequently stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, twist, squat, crawl, push/pull, and lift up to 40 pounds regularly. Digital dexterity and ability to reach are required
• Must be able to hear with aid, communicate effectively, and respond quickly to sounds or emergencies in a potentially noisy environment
• The work environment is primarily a classroom with occasional outdoor activities in varying weather conditions
• Frequent exposure to bodily fluids and illness-causing bacteria and viruses is expected

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States; however, we cannot sponsor visas.

Pay is determined by previous qualifications, market data, and internal equity and begins at $14.50, paid on a semi-monthly basis.

Part-time employees are immediately eligible to participate in our benefits package on day 1! Our benefits package includes:

• 100% employer-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and life and AD&D insurance
• Optional employee-paid benefits include dental, vision, and retirement savings plan