Assistant Teacher - Full Time (Contract)

Summary

Our Nestlé Purina Child Development Center location is looking for Teaching Assistants for Infant through Prekindergarten teacher. Join an experienced and committed team made up of early childhood professionals in a NAEYC-accredited early childhood center located on Purina’s campus in downtown St. Louis! Enjoy the amenities of the Purina campus including walking trails, Starbucks, Full-Service Cafeteria, The Store (+Discount), and more.

We’re seeking a nurturing, experienced Teaching Assistant who brings energy and creativity to work every day alongside the Nestlé Purina Child Development Center team. You’ll bring your expertise and assist with implementing lesson plans based on Project Construct in a play-based curriculum, while interacting with children and families. Come prepared to implement family-style dining and help promote a safe environment where children can be happy and active learners. Be part of a great team and help make a difference in a young child's life. This full-time position will start as a Floater between classrooms, with potential to become a Lead Teacher.

Responsibilities

• Work with children in a one-on-one and group setting through meaningful, hands-on learning activities
• Assist with implementing the lesson plans Lead Teachers create, ensuring they are developmentally appropriate and differentiated for all skill levels and student interests
• Facilitate planned math, literacy, and science learning activities that allow students the opportunity to communicate orally and in writing
• Use daily mealtimes with the class as a method to incorporate learning and social skills
• Assist with following schedules and routines for the children
• Promote and model a positive and respectful learning environment that focuses on positive redirection
• Establish trust and bond with the children and families in which you serve
• Maintain a safe and healthy classroom by following all center health and safety guidelines and rules
• Communicate with parents about their child’s day and demonstrate high standards of professionalism and ethics
• Experience career growth with opportunity to gain lead teacher experience

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience working in early childhood

Benefits

• Career growth with opportunity to become Lead Teacher  
• Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off + Holidays (including extended days off at end of year)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Yearly Bonuses

• Access to Nestlé Purina’s campus and amenities (walking trails, Starbucks, Full-Service Cafeteria, and The Store (+Discount)

• Associates are eligible for childcare tuition discounts

Salary: Starting at $17/Hr

Minimum Education: High School or Equivalent

Job Type: Full Time

Category: Education/Training

Minimum Experience: 1 Yr

Location: St. Louis, MO

Employer is Downtown Children’s Center (DCC)

Please note this contract position provides services to Nestlé in the USA on a temporary basis in connection with a specific assignment. Contractors in this position are hired and employed through Nestlé’s third-party staffing partner.

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Job Requisition: 409764