Teacher's Assistant - Part Time

Company: Dawn To Dusk Child Development Center
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Dawn to Dusk Child Development Center (CDC) is a licensed childcare facility with the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) for the District of Columbia. Established in 1967, Dawn to Dusk CDC strives to provide High-Quality Early Childhood Education to families in the Ward 8 community. Our two locations offer a developmentally appropriate, culturally diverse learning environment, serving children ages three months to 12 years. One of our two locations has a Non-Traditional program open until midnight, Monday - Friday. We dedicate ourselves to serving the needs of young children through Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP) promoting the growth of all children's physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language skills and problem-solving). We seek dedicated and creative individuals for our Preschool and Infant Classrooms. As a Teacher's Assistant, you will: - Help maintain a clean, safe, and hazard-free environment for all children in the classroom. - Help to build and maintain positive relationships with families and colleagues. - Assist the lead teacher as requested in using the Creative Curriculum to design and execute age-appropriate educational programs that are developmentally appropriate. As a Teacher's Assistant, you must: - Have at least two years of working with children in a professional setting - Be fully vaccinated or willing to obtain vaccination against COVID-19 (required) - Have an updated health certificate and TB test or willing to obtain - Drug and alcohol testing - mandatory upon employment - Pass background and fingerprinting check. - Have the ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds as needed. - Commit to furthering your education and training. - Have CPR Certification (preferred) - Have a Child Development Certificate (CDA) (preferred) We offer a supportive work environment with 401(k), employee assistance programs, health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, and professional development assistance. Suppose you are a passionate and caring individual and love working with children. We encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. 2 shifts available (7am-11am and 2pm-6pm) Compensation: $18.00 - $20.50 per hour *Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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