Teacher Aide - Infant/Toddler (East Palo Alto)

org ) is an early learning nonprofit committed to setting every child on a path to thrive in kindergarten and in life. We believe that all children can reach their full potential if they and their families have access to the right opportunities and resources. As the largest child care provider in the San Francisco Bay Area, we provide thousands of children, especially those from low-income families, with safe, healthy, nurturing environments and relationships.

Through our policy work, we aim to take our expertise beyond the children and families that we serve, and drive change in early childhood education at the local, state and federal levels. Our goal is to make sure all children have the social, emotional, and academic skills they need to learn, grow and realize their potential.

About The Role

This role assists with daily routines, classroom activities, and care practices and works closely with the Lead Teacher, Associate Teacher, and Center Director to help provide a safe, nurturing, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment that supports each child’s growth and learning. Our East Palo Alto Center supports a specialized language and literacy program and features the use of innovative portable technology to capture adult and child verbal interactions. In addition, the center will feature outdoor classrooms that incorporate environmental education and play-based learning.

The Teacher Aide helps create a welcoming and responsive classroom environment for all children and families while honoring parents and guardians as the child’s primary educators. What You’ll Be Doing Support the daily care and supervision of infants and toddlers in a safe, nurturing, clean, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment.

Requirements

, including Title 5, and all applicable agency policies and procedures. Assist the Lead Teacher and Associate Teacher with classroom routines and activities that support early language, literacy, social-emotional development, and learning through play. Help carry out daily routines, including feeding, diapering, toileting, napping, indoor and outdoor play, transitions, and small group activities.

Build warm, responsive relationships with children and support their individual needs in a caring and respectful way. Help prepare classroom materials, maintain classroom organization, and support an engaging learning environment.

Assist with cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining a safe and healthy classroom environment. Support teachers with child observations, classroom documentation, attendance, meal counts, and other assigned records as needed. Partner with families in a respectful and professional way and help create a welcoming environment for children and families.

Participate in staff meetings, training, coaching, and professional development opportunities as assigned. Work collaboratively with teaching team members, center leadership, and support staff to ensure smooth classroom operations and continuity of care.

at all times to help ensure a safe and compliant environment for children, families, and staff. Maintain confidentiality of children, families, and staff while promoting the mission and philosophy of the organization. Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

A minimum of 6 ECE units is preferred.