Infant/Toddler teacher assistant (Early head start)
Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation
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Location
Springfield, Missouri
Salary
$17 - $20 / HOUR
Quick overview
Provide high-quality primary caregiving to a small group of infants and toddlers in a mixed-age classroom. Work cooperatively within a three-teacher team to support the development of children from birth through age two.
Requirements summary
Requires a high school diploma or GED plus six college credit hours or an Infant/Toddler CDA. Candidates must have experience working with infants and toddlers and a willingness to obtain a specialization certification.
Job description
INFANT/TODDLER TEACHER ASSISTANT (Early Head Start)
Deadline to Apply: Tuesday May 19, 2026 at 4 PM
Center: Stewart Early Head Start (Springfield MO)
Work Status
- Full
- Time
- M-F 9:00-5:00
OACAC Head Start is seeking motivated team members for the position of Early Head Start (Infant/Toddler) Teacher Assistant. Join a relationship-based team where we strive to staff three teachers in each EHS classroom to provide high quality care to infants and toddlers. Each mix-aged classroom serves a total of eight children birth through two. Each teacher in the classroom works cooperatively as part of a team and provides primary caregiving to two to three children.
This job includes great benefits. Excellent health and dental benefits. Paid Holidays. Paid Leave. Tuition Assistance. Paid Training Opportunities. Family Friendly/Positive Work Environment. Find out more about OACAC and the Head Start Program at www.oac.ac. EOE.
Salary Range
$16.57 - $19.65 Requirements: Minimum of HS Diploma/GED AND six (6) college credit hours or Infant/Toddler CDA. Willingness to obtain Early Childhood Development Specialization Certification from Ozarks Tech (paid for by employer). Experience working with infants and toddlers.
Preferred
Early Childhood degree. Copy of transcript required with application.
Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Dental Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid Leave
- Paid Training Opportunities
- Family Friendly Work Environment