Assistant Teacher

Are you passionate about fostering a nurturing environment for children to thrive and learn?

At Right Steps, we recognize the transformative power of education within our community. As a distinguished non-profit organization, we specialize in delivering top-tier early education across Tippecanoe (Lafayette, West Lafayette), Jasper (Rensselaer, Remington), and Newton (Goodland) Counties, operating seven licensed child care centers.

Right now, we are seeking dedicated and passionate Child Care Educators to join our team located in Lafayette and West Lafayette:

What you’ll do as an Child Care Educator:
You’ll partner closely with the lead teacher to create a supportive haven for children and families. Enrich young minds by contributing to developing and implementing the Right Steps curriculum, nurturing social-emotional growth, and catering to individual learning needs. Your dynamic role involves active participation in diverse activities, contributing significantly to the classroom’s triumph. You will have the chance to step into the lead role during brief absences, developing the necessary skills for the next step in your professional career and showing your versatility.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Provide quality care and continuous supervision of children.
• Assist the Lead Teacher in the development and execution of curriculum and lesson plans.
• Assist children with self-care activities to ensure their health and safety needs are met, such as sleep/wake, routines, personal cleanliness, and bathroom routines, meal and snack service, etc.
• Assist with center and classroom record keeping and observations in compliance with the program’s policies and procedures.
• Greet parents, children, and visitors and provide information and feedback as needed.
• Provide general classroom support by performing housekeeping duties as assigned.
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and secure classroom environment.
• Assist the lead teacher to ensure all licensing and accreditation required materials are compiled and maintained as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of all staff, child, and family information as required by law and Agency policy and exercise appropriate discretion.
• Other duties as assigned.

Our ideal candidate is someone who genuinely loves working with children and possesses the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
• With Development Associate (CDA) credential, Associate’s degree, or Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field.
• A minimum of 1-year prior experience working with children in a childcare environment is highly valued.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, parents, and students.
• Patience, empathy, and understanding to meet each child’s individual needs.

What you’ll love about us:

• Industry-leading pay: 20-60% above the local market.
• 50% employee childcare discount at Right Steps centers.
• We want you and your family to be healthy! For that reason, we offer:
  • Health Insurance (HDHP and Co-Pay plans available)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term Disability Coverage
  • Teladoc
• We want you feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with:
  • Robust paid time off (PTO) with milestone increases
  • Paid holidays
  • Family medical leave
  • 401k with up to 3% employer match
  • Employee assistance program where you can access resources and information 24/7 on legal, nutrition, mental health, among others.
  • Tuition assistance and Indiana T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship
  • Employee recognition program