Assistant Infant Teacher - Avondale

Water Lily Learning Center, a Gold-rated Step Up to Quality program in {Location}, is hiring an Assistant Infant Teacher to care for infants six weeks to 18 months alongside our lead infant teacher, each baby on their own feeding and sleep schedule. {Hours line} 

What you'll bring 

• High school diploma or GED; 18 or older 

• Patience with crying and the stamina for a physical day 

• CDA (Child Development Associate) preferred; we sponsor it if you don't have one 

• Experience in a licensed child care or preschool setting preferred 

• CPR and First Aid within 90 days (paid) 

What you'll do 

• Feed, diaper, and settle each baby on their own schedule and log it in Playground 

• Follow Ohio safe sleep rules every time: on the back, in their own crib, nothing in the crib 

• Hold every bottle and follow each family's written feeding instructions 

• Talk, sing, and read to babies all day; lead tummy time and floor play 

• Add observations and photos to Teaching Strategies GOLD for the lead teacher 

• Sanitize the changing table after every diaper, and cribs, bottles, toys, and floors daily 

Pay and benefits 

• Pay by Ohio Career Pathways Level: $15.00 to start, $15.50 at CPL 1, $16.50 at CPL 2, $18.00 at CPL 3 

• Weekly pay and raises on a set schedule 

• Medical, dental, and vision after 90 days; 401(k) with up to 5% match; life and disability insurance 

• 50% off child care for your own children 

• {CDA line} 

• A paid day off in your birthday week from day one; paid time off and 12 paid holidays after 90 days

• 16 paid professional development hours a year; every state-required training paid 

• $200 referral bonus, employee assistance program, and employee discounts 

• Assistants move to lead teacher with a CDA and our lead-ready track, usually within a year 

About Water Lily 

Water Lily Learning Center is a Gold-rated Step Up to Quality child care and preschool program with two Cincinnati centers, Over-the-Rhine and Avondale, serving children six weeks to five years. We teach with the Creative Curriculum and assess with Teaching Strategies GOLD, we keep ratios low, and we promote from within. Cincinnati Business Courier Best Places to Work honoree. This position is at our {Location} center, {Street address}, {transit line}. {Site note, if any} 

Equal opportunity employer. This role is on your feet most of the day, lifts up to 40 pounds, and shares in cleaning and sanitizing the classroom daily, with or without reasonable accommodation. Ohio BCI/FBI background check and DCY orientation required; we pay for both. Hiring manager: Dakari Jones, Dakari@waterlilylearningcenter.com.