Posted Date:01-Aug-2025 (EST)Closing Date:28-Aug-2025 (EST)
Department:Child Care- Pre-SchoolLocation:St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Pay Rate:$14.75 - $20.00 per hourPay Type:per hour
Employment Type:Full Time

Job Title: Toddler Teacher Assistant (Full-Time), Lealman Preschool

Duties:

  • Help provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for young children
  • Support lead teachers with daily activities and classroom supervision
  • Foster the YMCA's core values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring
  • Assist with implementing curriculum and guiding structured and free play activities
  • Promote positive behavior and help maintain classroom routines
  • Attend to children's basic needs including meals, rest, and outdoor play
  • Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and family engagement events

Requirements:

  • 18 years old
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • CDA credential or equivalent preferred
  • Completion of DCF MODS (Introductory Child Care Training, Parts 1 & 2)
  • 1+ year of experience working with children in a developmental setting
  • Able to work with infants, toddlers, and young children both indoors and outdoors

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, talk, hear, and lift up to 40 lbs
  • Must be comfortable participating in activities and engaging physically with children
  • Vision requirements include close/distance vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment

Pay & Perks: Full-time, $14.75–$20.00/hour (based on experience). Schedule is Monday through Friday. Health insurance, Paid time off, 75% discount on preschool tuition, Free before/after school care for school-age children, free YMCA wellness center access for your household, employer-paid retirement contributions.

Work Location: Lealman YMCA Preschool Academy -5175 45th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33714

Interested? Contact Tracey Frank, Executive Director of Early Childhood Education - tfrank@stpeteymca.org

*Level 2 background check & 10-panel drug screen required.





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