Assistant Infant Teacher

About the Role

Little Sprouts, LLC is seeking a proactive and collaborative Assistant Teacher to support its mission in providing a safe, nurturing, and sustainable learning environment for children. This role focuses on fostering growth, exploration, and lifelong learning through an educational approach rooted in research and Sustainable Education®. The ideal candidate is excited about early learning, teamwork, and incorporating sustainable practices into daily routines.

Key Responsibilities

Classroom Support

• Assist the Certified Teacher in implementing daily lesson plans and learning experiences that support whole-child development and introduce age-appropriate sustainability concepts.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and environmentally responsible classroom environment by following sustainable routines related to materials, storage, and resource use.
• KPIs:
• Complete assigned classroom tasks daily.
• Maintain zero major safety incidents annually.
• Achieve positive feedback from the certified teacher and classroom observations.

Child Supervision and Development

• Supervise children during classroom activities, meals, transitions, and outdoor experiences that encourage exploration and connection with nature.
• Serve as a Mandated Reporter in accordance with state law, maintaining full responsibility to recognize, document, and immediately report any suspected child abuse, neglect, or endangerment.
• Support individual developmental needs and nurture children’s understanding of caring for themselves, others, and the environment.
• KPIs:
• Ensure 100 percent adherence to child safety protocols.
• Document observations for at least 90 percent of assigned children each month.

Family Interaction

• Greet families warmly and assist with sustainable communication practices such as digital updates, purposeful resource use, and consistent messaging directed by the Certified Teacher.
• Participate in family engagement events that may include sustainability-themed activities or community learning opportunities.
• KPIs:
• Respond to delegated parent inquiries within 24 hours.
• Participate in at least two family engagement events per year.

Professional Development

• Attend all required training sessions and maintain certifications related to early childhood education, safety, and sustainable practices.
• Collaborate with the teaching team to enhance classroom systems, curriculum, and sustainability initiatives.
• KPIs:
• Complete 100 percent of annual training requirements.
• Participate in at least one professional development activity per quarter.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with young children in a childcare or educational setting.
• Knowledge of child development and classroom safety standards.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow lesson plans and support the Certified Teacher effectively.

Preferred

• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Experience or interest in sustainability, environmental education, or eco-conscious classroom practices.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Work Environment: Active classroom environment with regular interaction with children, families, and team members; movement between indoor and outdoor learning spaces; collaborative setting.
• Physical Requirements:
• Ability to move throughout the school for prolonged periods, including standing and walking for up to 75 percent of the workday.
• Ability to transition between sitting, standing, bending, kneeling, and squatting.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, and move items up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to sit on the floor and engage at a child’s eye level.
• Comfort working in a dynamic, sometimes noisy environment with frequent interruptions and regular movement between indoor and outdoor spaces.
• Ability to supervise children on playgrounds, in classrooms, hallways, entryways, and common areas.
• Ability to respond quickly and safely in emergency situations.
• Ability to follow and model all safety procedures.

A background check is required as per the Department of Early Education and Care.

What we offer

• Up to 50% childcare tuition discount.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, effective on your first day.
• Free First Stop Health membership (24/7 virtual primary care, urgent care, and mental health support).
• 401(k) retirement plan with annual discretionary employer match.
• Optional life insurance and short/long-term disability coverage.
• Performance-based pay, including increases tied to certification and/or degree completion.
• Career growth and professional development opportunities.
• Generous paid time off and holiday benefits, including an annual Winter Break closure.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential resources and support.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Additional lifestyle and fringe benefits, including tuition and professional development reimbursement, pet insurance, and other programs.