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About This Position

Position Title:
Infant/Toddler Associate Teacher
Publish Date:
08/26/2026
Brief Overview:
The Associate Teacher is an individual passionate about education, and excited about working with children to further their educational and emotional growth. In collaboration with the Lead Teacher and the Assistant Teacher, the Associate Teacher is responsible for supporting the implementation of the early childhood classroom curriculum and assessment process, involving families in classroom experiences, and cultivating a classroom environment that represents each child's family culture. This individual is responsible for supporting the Lead Teacher in planning and implementing the daily education program for children. The Associate Teacher reports to the Assistant Director to provide information should a risk of issue arise.
Listing Expiration Date:
10/10/2026
Job Responsibilities:
Implementing classroom lesson plans linked to child outcomes, program development, and classroom routines/schedules
Participating in classroom coaching cycles
Enhancing social, emotional, and cognitive development through age-specific manipulatives, activities, and language experiences for children
Supervising and providing a safe and nurturing environment for children
Observing, assessing, and documenting each assigned child's health, skills, behavior, growth, and development
Assuming Lead Teacher's responsibilities in the Lead Teacher's temporary absence
Ensuring general classroom management, organization, cleanliness, and maintenance
Caring for safety and hygiene of children on a frequent basis
Scheduling family/staff conferences and, in collaboration with the Lead Teacher, conducting meetings
Maintaining daily communication with families using multiple channels of communication
Completing all required program documentation and submitting it in a timely manner to the Lead Teacher
Completing daily attendance and meal participation reports
Remaining compliant with all state licensing requirements as they pertain to health, safety, and professional requirements
Acting as a role model for child development
Maintaining confidentiality as it pertains to program, staff, and families
Job Type:
Full-Time
Number of Jobs Available:
1
Required Experience
No Experience
Required Studies:
Any Level
Salary Option:
Yearly
Required Languages:
English
Salary Requirements:
The salary range for this position is $42,625 to $49,760 based on experience.
Preferred Start Date (use calendar button):
01/05/2027
Benefits:
Health & insurance: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, HSA options, an Employee Assistance Program, plus a health & fitness reimbursement.
Retirement benefits and flexible spending accounts.
Child care tuition assistance, which could be a particularly strong recruiting message for teachers who have young children themselves.
Paid time off and paid holidays.
Expected Start/End Time:
7:30 am-4:00 pm
Keystone STAR Level:
Not in STARs
Age Group Position:
Infant/Toddler
Minimum Number of ECE Credits Required:
12
Minimum Career Lattice Level:
Not Applicable
Required Experience:
1-2 years
PA Teacher Certification Required?:
No
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Website
Application Must Include:
Resume
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About This Employer

CATHERINE HERSHEY SCHOOLS FOR EARLY LEARNING (CHS)
130 Alida Street

Elizabethtown
, PA 
17022



 
PA DHS Certified

 Central-PA



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