Kidz Korner Children's Center
Teacher Assistant
Santa Monica, California•Full-time
$18 - $22 hourly
$18 - $22 hourly
About the Job
Kidz Korner Children’s Center
Job Description: Teacher Assistant
Position Title: Teacher Assistant
Reports To: Lead Teacher / Director / Site Supervisor Program: Preschool / Child Care Program Employment Status: Full-Time or Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Position Summary:
The Teacher Assistant supports the Lead Teacher in supervising children, implementing classroom activities, maintaining routines, and creating a safe and nurturing learning environment. The Teacher Assistant helps children participate in daily activities, transitions, meals, rest time, outdoor play, and classroom learning experiences.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist the Lead Teacher with daily classroom routines, activities, and transitions.
- Supervise children at all times and maintain child safety indoors and outdoors.
- Support children during meals, snacks, toileting, handwashing, rest time, and cleanup.
- Help set up and clean up classroom materials, learning centers, and activities.
- Use positive guidance, redirection, and appropriate language when supporting children’s behavior.
- Encourage children’s independence, communication, social skills, and emotional development.
- Assist with small-group and whole-group classroom activities.
- Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe classroom environment.
- Follow cleaning and sanitizing procedures throughout the day.
- Communicate concerns or observations to the Lead Teacher or Director.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, and staff.
- Follow all center policies, health and safety rules, and licensing requirements.
- Report suspected child abuse or neglect as a mandated reporter.
- Attend staff meetings, trainings, and professional development as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must meet California child care licensing requirements for the position.
- Early Childhood Education coursework preferred.
- Current or ability to obtain Mandated Reporter training.
- Current or ability to obtain Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification, if required.
- Current or ability to obtain health screening, TB clearance, immunization records, and criminal background clearance.
- Experience working with young children preferred.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to follow directions and work as part of a classroom team.
- Warm, patient, and respectful approach with children.
- Strong supervision and safety awareness.
- Dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Ability to communicate professionally with staff and families.
- Willingness to support children with different developmental, behavioral, and emotional needs.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, lift, and move throughout the classroom and playground.
- Ability to lift or assist children as needed.
- Ability to participate in indoor and outdoor activities.
- Ability to supervise children visually and physically at all times.
Work Expectations:
The Teacher Assistant is expected to support the Lead Teacher, follow classroom routines, maintain dependable attendance, and help provide a safe, caring, and respectful learning environment for children.