Teacher Assistant — Early Childhood Classrooms

Job overview

The Teacher Assistant role is onsite at Clayton Early Childhood Center in Saint Louis, MO. Pay is $17–$19 per hour. The center’s program emphasizes positive relationships with students and families, foundational learning, and opportunities for discovery. The assistant supports three classrooms across toddler, ages 1–2, and ages 4–5 groups, helping maintain children’s safety and deliver high-quality early childhood services. The role collaborates with Lead Teachers to provide developmentally appropriate activities based on children’s interests and needs.

What you'll do

• Actively supervise children
• care for children’s needs
• support Creative Curriculum activities
• change diapers, encourage self-help, and model appropriate behaviors
• maintain room cleanliness and organization
• support different age groups as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

teacher assistant

clayton early childhood center

saint louis mo

$17–$19/hr

early childhood

toddler classroom

ages 1–2

ages 4–5

child supervision

creative curriculum

classroom support

tuesday–friday

7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance, paid leave, retirement plan with 4% match, 120 hours of first-year PTO, paid holidays, paid professional development, daily lunch break, and referral bonus.

Why this role

The schedule is four 10-hour days, Tuesday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Benefits include first-year PTO, paid holidays, retirement plan with 4% match, and paid professional development.

About the employer

Clayton Early Childhood Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Child Care Services. Sector: 62.