Assistant Teacher - Early Head Start

Employment Opportunity

Butler County Educational Service Center

January 6, 2026

POSITION: Assistant Teacher - Early Head Start

STARTING DATE: As soon as possible

SALARY: $18.50 - $20.00

WORK YEAR: Full Time - 230 Days

DEADLINE: Until Filled

APPLY TO: Apply by clicking here

BENEFITS: Employees are eligible for some or all of the following benefits based on their position.

Medical/Dental/Vision – no waiting period. Benefits

Paid sick time

Holiday pay or Non-Contract days

Group Life Insurance

Savings plans – American Fidelity

Employee Assistance Program - Anthem EAP

Public Service Loan Forgiveness - Public Service Loan Forgiveness

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Assistant Teacher will assist in planning and implementing learning experiences that

advance the intellectual and physical development of children six weeks to three years old,

including improving the readiness of children for school by developing their literacy, their

understanding and use of language, their understanding and use of increasingly complex and

varied vocabulary, their appreciation of books, their problem solving abilities, their fine and gross

motor skills and their approaches to learning; To maintain the health and safety of children. To

provide active supervision of children at all times. The Assistant Teacher will assist in

establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment; support the social and

emotional development of children; encourage the involvement of the families of the children in

the Early Head Start program and support the development of relationships between children

and their families.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Supervised classroom experience with infants/toddlers or young children preferred

• Knowledge of Early Childhood Development principles

• Classroom management/supervision skills.

• Willingness/ability to work as a team member.

• Willingness to continue professional education and training

• Good organizational skills.

• History of good job attendance.

• Must pass a criminal background check, be free from communicable disease and provide

a Medical Statement prior to the first day of employment.

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TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year as established by the Governing Board. The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non - prescribed controlled substance use in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.

The Butler County Educational Service Center is an equal opportunity employer. Applications will be accepted without regard to age, race, handicap, color, sex or national origin. The regulations of Title VI, VII (Civil Rights Acts of 1984), Equal Pay act of 1963, Americans With Disabilities Act, Title IX, and the Drug free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 are followed. (If you need an accommodation to interview, contact Human Resources by the deadline.