Employment Opportunity
Butler County Educational Service Center
September 18, 2025
POSITION: Assistant Teacher - Early Head Start
STARTING DATE: As soon as possible
SALARY: $16.78 - $17.91 based on education and experience
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. Benefits
Paid sick time
Summers off – for all school-based employees
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
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
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.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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.
For the full job description, click here.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
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.
EVALUATION:
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.
