INFANT/TODDLER TEACHER ASSISTANT (Early Head Start)

INFANT/TODDLER TEACHER ASSISTANT (Early Head Start): (Floats between 3 classrooms)

Deadline to Apply: Wednesday April 1, 2026 at 4 PM

Center: Stewart Early Head Start (Springfield MO)

Work Status: Part Time Monday Through Friday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

OACAC Head Start is seeking motivated team members for the position of Early Head Start (Infant/Toddler) Teacher Assistant.   Join a relationship-based team where we strive to staff three teachers in each EHS classroom to provide high quality care to infants and toddlers. Each mix-aged classroom serves a total of eight children birth through two. Each teacher in the classroom works cooperatively as part of a team and provides primary caregiving to two to three children.  This position would float between 3 Early Head Start Classrooms.

This job includes great benefits.  Paid Holidays. Paid Leave. Tuition Assistance. Paid Training Opportunities. Family Friendly/Positive Work Environment. Find out more about OACAC and the Head Start Program at www.oac.ac. EOE.

Salary Range: $16.57 - $19.65

Requirements: Minimum of HS Diploma/GED AND six (6) college credit hours or Infant/Toddler CDA. Willingness to obtain Early Childhood Development Specialization Certification from Ozarks Tech (paid for by employer). Experience working with infants and toddlers.

Preferred:Early Childhood degree.  Copy of transcript required with application.