Infant Assistant Teacher – Union Ave

Infant Assistant Teacher – Union Ave Location – Immediate Opening

Infant Assistant Teacher – Full-Time

Tiny Steps Learning Center – Union Ave Location, Paterson, NJ

Pay: $16–$19 per hour, based on experience, education, CDA, credentials, and performance

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday. Must be available for shifts that may end as late as 5:30 PM.

Tiny Steps Learning Center is hiring a caring, reliable, and experienced Infant Assistant Teacher to support our infant classroom.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with infants, understands the importance of nurturing care, and can support a safe, clean, calm, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment.

The Infant Assistant Teacher will work closely with the Lead Teacher to support daily caregiving, classroom routines, infant development, family communication, and classroom organization.

• Assist the Lead Teacher with daily infant care, classroom routines, and age-appropriate activities.
• Provide nurturing, attentive, and responsive care to infants throughout the day.
• Support infants’ physical, social, emotional, sensory, and cognitive development.
• Help implement lesson plans and developmentally appropriate classroom activities.
• Assist with feeding, diapering, handwashing, nap routines, transitions, and classroom cleanup.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, organized, and welcoming classroom environment.
• Observe and support children’s developmental progress.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and staff.
• Communicate professionally with parents and team members.
• Follow all Tiny Steps Learning Center policies, NJ childcare licensing regulations, and health and safety requirements.

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with infants in a daycare, preschool, or early childhood setting.
• Strong understanding of infant care, classroom routines, and child development.
• Reliable full-time availability, Monday through Friday.
• Must be available for shifts that may end as late as 5:30 PM.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow Lead Teacher direction.
• Strong communication, time management, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds as needed throughout the day.
• Must be willing to complete required background checks and pre-employment clearances.
• CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogen certification preferred, or willingness to obtain upon hire.

• CDA certification or Associate Degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, or a related field.
• Experience in a licensed childcare center.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

• Competitive pay.
• Paid time off.
• Holiday and inclement weather pay.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Growth opportunities within the company.
• Supportive team environment.
• Meaningful work supporting infants, families, and teachers.

• How many years of experience do you have working with infants?
• Have you worked in a daycare, preschool, or licensed childcare center before?
• Are you available full-time Monday through Friday, including shifts that may end at 5:30 PM?
• Do you have a CDA, Associate Degree, childcare training, or early childhood education credits?
• Are you available to start immediately or soon?

Tiny Steps Learning Center is looking for dependable candidates who are serious about infant care and ready to support a positive classroom environment.