Assistant Teacher - Early Head Start

Overview

• Position Type: Student Support Services/ Early Childhood
• Date Posted: 1/6/2026
• Location: Butler County Educational Service Center
• Date Available: As soon as possible
• Closing Date: Until filled
• District: Butler County ESC

• 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.

• 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.
• 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

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.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

• Assist in planning and implementing learning experiences for six weeks to three years old.
• Support development in literacy, language, vocabulary, problem solving, and motor skills.
• Maintain health and safety and provide active supervision.
• Establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment.
• Support social and emotional development and involve families in the Early Head Start program.

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.

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.)