Assistant Toddler Teacher

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We're Hiring! Join our team as an Assistant Toddler Teacher at The Gardner School of Union Row!

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Toddler Teacher working in our State-of-the-Art facility. At The Gardner School of Union Row, we believe learning begins with love — for children, for teaching, and for making a difference. Join our passionate, professional team in our state-of-the-art preschool, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your impact is celebrated every day.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist the Lead Teacher in implementing age-appropriate curriculum and activities that align with each child’s developmental needs.
• Offer nurturing guidance that supports each child’s emotional and behavioral development.
• Model The Gardner School’s core values: Children First, Trust, Innovation, and Make a Difference
• Maintain respectful, supportive relationships with parents and families.
• Ensure a clean, organized, and safe classroom by supporting daily routines, hygiene, and sanitation procedures.
• Collaborate with teaching team members and school leaders to ensure consistency and support across classrooms.
• Uphold a professional, team-oriented mindset at all times.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay: The starting pay range is $19.00-$23.50 per hour, based on education and experience
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; 401(k) with company match; childcare tuition discount; paid holidays; and professional development opportunities
• Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement within our growing organization

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• CDA; or AA in any subject area; or state-awarded certification comparable to CDA that is approved by OSSE; or High School diploma, provided candidate earns CDA within 2 years of initial hire date of an assistant teacher position. (required).
• Current CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire)

Experience:

• 1+ years of experience working with children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.

Knowledge, Skills and Physical Requirements:

• Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. (Required)
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Passion for early childhood education and a nurturing, joyful approach to care.
• Intermediate PC skills and proficiency with general administrative tasks. (Required)​
• Active engagement throughout the day including standing, sitting on the floor, bending, and lifting up to ~60 lbs.
• Ability to fulfill cognitive and interpersonal aspects of a classroom leadership including speaking, hearing, reading, writing, focusing attention, and building relationships.
• Interest in growing within a supportive, mission-driven preschool environment.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

The Gardner School extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other reason prohibited by law. 

Pay Range:

$19.10 - $25.90

An academically focused preschool for ages 6 weeks to private Kindergarten. Mission: To be the first choice for families when making the important decision of where to allow their child’s educational journey to begin. At The Gardner School, we have created a rich learning environment that will stimulate your child’s physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth. We believe that each child should be provided with experiences of self-esteem, which are essential in the adjusting, exploring and growing stages of child development. This approach ensures that each child’s unique learning experience at The Gardner School will be nurtured at the proper pace and level for the individual. This focus on self-discovery, coupled with our robust academic curriculum, provides Gardner School kids with the educational foundation for a bright future. Each of the convenient, state-of-the-art Gardner School facilities offers education- and enrichment-focused programs led by a team of experienced, well-trained and degreed teachers. Visit www.TheGardnerSchool.com today to schedule a tour at a Gardner School near you: Louisville, KY Blue Ash, OH Dublin, OH Brentwood, TN Franklin, TN Nashville, TN Nashville, TN-Midtown Warrenville, IL Chicago, IL-West Loop Northbrook, IL Chicago, IL - Bucktown Oak Brook, IL Herndon, IL Chicago, IL - Lincoln Park