Employment Opportunities

The Childhood League Center is looking for an enthusiastic Preschool Teacher to join our incredible team! Here, you won’t just teach — you’ll transform lives into unstoppable futures.

The Childhood League Center is looking for an enthusiastic Preschool Teacher to join our incredible team! Here, you won’t just teach — you’ll transform lives into unstoppable futures.

You’ll work side by side with passionate educators, therapists, and families to help young children reach age-appropriate milestones. You will be supported every step of the way with:
✨ Mentorship and collaboration — you’ll never feel like you’re on your own.
🌿 Professional growth opportunities — we love seeing our teachers learn and lead.
💡 Creative freedom — bring your ideas to the classroom and watch them take off.
❤️ A mission that matters — changing the trajectory of a child’s life, every single day.

If you are interested in joining our team, we are looking for a good communicator with a collaborative spirit and positive attitude who will take a proactive approach to problem-solving and work with team members and families.

REQUIRED:

• Ohio Career Pathways Level III (or higher) or CDA credential required
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
• One to two years of recent experience working in a classroom setting
• CPR/First Aid certifications required or willingness to obtain within 90 days
• Must be able to lift, carry, push/pull fifty (50) pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of up to fifty (50) pounds; stooping, bending, twisting, sitting on floor for long periods of time required
• Successful completion of a background check (BCII & FBI) and drug screen required

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for your classroom/teaching team in planning/implementation of activities and interventions, classroom management & organization, communication with families, communication with administration, and compliance requirements.
• Provide inviting, developmentally appropriate environments indoors and outdoors that support implementation of consistent routines, engaging learning experiences, and individualized interventions.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans that align with Ohio Early Learning & Development Standards and meet the individual needs of children and the group.
• Administer developmental screenings and assessments for the purpose of identifying strengths and needs of individual children, developing lesson plans that are appropriate for each child, monitoring child progress, reporting progress to families, and complying with state-mandated requirements.
• Plan and conduct teacher/family conferences at least twice a year (following Center schedule and individually as needed). Teaching teams also conduct home visits for each student at the start of each school year (virtual and/or in-person)
• Collaborate effectively with Teacher Assistants, Childhood League volunteers and community volunteers, and students completing field placement hours in our Center for the purpose of providing enriching child and family experiences and strengthening community partnerships.
• Meet annual and biennial state requirements for training and professional development related to preschool licensing and inter-agency agreements.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter to PaulaL@childhoodleague.org we look forward to hearing from you!

The Childhood League Center, a licensed state of the art early childhood education program, has an exciting opportunity for a part-time 16 hours per week, year-round early intervention physical therapist.

General Summary: Assist in promoting a child’s mobility, quality of life, independence, and overall development within the home and the community by working with the family to address their priorities.

 
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide evidenced-based Early Intervention physical therapy services through the coaching approach.
• Provide information and education to families, caregivers, and team members in order to support a child’s development during daily activities and routines, as well as within natural environments. Collaborate with a child’s family or caregivers to increase competence and confidence, in order to support a child’s gross motor and overall development.
• Attend Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings and updates, participate in development of IFSP outcomes, and address IFSP outcomes with families during ongoing home visits.
• Complete documentation and required paperwork write reports, collect data, and maintain records.
• Complete ongoing assessments, including annual re-assessments, in order to determine continued eligibility for Early Intervention services.
• Assist families with a child’s transition from Early Intervention services to the school district or another community program once the child turns 3 years old.
• Collaborate with team members to draw from their knowledge and skills, as well as plan for joint home visits, in order to help strategize with families, as needed.
• Link families to community agencies and resources, as needed.
• Driving to and from visits at family homes and within the community, within Franklin County, with flexibility for occasional home visits, both before and after regular business hours.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Skills:
• Communication skills:
o Strong interpersonal skills
o Ability to effectively communicate with families and professionals through written and verbal means
o Ability to collaborate and work within an interdisciplinary team model
• Computer usage:
o General computer skills, including Microsoft Word, email, and the internet
• Other:
o Knowledge of infant and young child development, as well as early intervention

Education:
• Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program
• Licenses: Current Physical Therapist license through State of Ohio Occupational Therapy,
Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board

Experience:
• Minimum years of experience: 2-5 years in pediatric, early intervention program, or special needs preschool settings

Valid Ohio Driver’s License issued by the Ohio Department of Motor Vehicles

The Childhood League Center is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please send resume and cover letter to PaulaL@childhoodleague.org or fax to 614.253.6935

TEACHER ASSISTANT (40 hours per week, Monday-Friday): The Childhood League Center, a licensed early childhood education program, has an exciting opportunity for a Teacher Assistant to assist the preschool teaching team in the daily function of classroom management. We seek a high-energy, collaborative, flexible and creative professional with excellent communication skills. This is a school year position with winter and spring breaks.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists teaching team in an inclusive classroom with children with and without special needs
• Lead small group experiences
• Provide educational support for all children in classroom: provide guidance, lead small groups, attend to children’s needs
• Actively participate with teaching team in educational planning
• Collaborate and communicate with team members to integrate educational and therapeutic strategies into classroom experience
• Prepare and adapt materials for use in the classroom
• Help establish a positive learning environment
• Maintain classroom routines and organization
• Implement and maintain program policies
• Collect data and portfolio development related to assessment, Individual Educational Plan (IEP) progress reports and all goals
• Participate in professional development
• Attend staff meetings, team meetings, parent conferences and other meetings as needed
• Miscellaneous duties as needed including, but not limited to, duty for lunch/recess/cleaning

Requirements:

• High School diploma required
• CPL 2 required, with CPL 3 preferred
• CDA or Bachelor Degree in a related field preferred, with preference of the latter
• One to two years recent experience working in a classroom setting with children with special needs required
• Must be able to lift, carry, push/pull fifty (50) pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of up to fifty (50) pounds; stooping, bending, twisting, sitting on floor for long periods of time. Will be required to move/lift/relocate pieces of adaptive equipment, also must be able to lift physically handicapped and non-ambulatory students – required
• Successful completion of a background check (BCII & FBI) required

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Tools/Equipment Use: Desktop PC with keyboard and mouse, laptop, scanner, calculator, software, desk, and adjustable chair.

Posture: Prolonged sitting and/or standing; occasional stooping, bending, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting.

Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of a mouse; occasional reaching.

Lifting: Must be able to lift, carry, push/pull fifty (50) pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of up to fifty (50) pounds; stooping, bending, twisting, sitting on floor for long periods of time. Will be required to move/lift/relocate pieces of adaptive equipment, also must be able to lift physically handicapped and non-ambulatory students.

Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.

Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.

The Childhood League Center, a licensed early childhood education program, has an exciting opportunity for a part-time (16 hours per week) Teacher Assistant to assist the preschool teaching team in the daily function of classroom management. We seek a high-energy, collaborative, flexible and creative professional with excellent communication skills. This is a school year position with winter and spring breaks, the position begins on 8/17/2026. Hours for this position are Mondays through Thursdays, 8:00am until Noon (occasional Fridays, scheduled in advance)

Job Responsibilities:
• Assists teaching team in an inclusive classroom with children with and without special needs
• Lead small group experiences
• Provide educational support for all children in classroom: provide guidance, lead small groups, attend to children’s needs
• Actively participate with teaching team in educational planning
• Collaborate and communicate with team members to integrate educational and therapeutic strategies into classroom experience
• Prepare and adapt materials for use in the classroom
• Help establish a positive learning environment
• Maintain classroom routines and organization
• Implement and maintain program policies
• Collect data and portfolio development related to assessment, Individual Educational
• Plan (IEP) progress reports and all goals
• Participate in professional development
• Attend staff meetings, team meetings, parent conferences, and other meetings as needed
• Miscellaneous duties as needed including, but not limited to, duty for lunch and classroom cleaning

Requirements:
• CPL 2 required, with CPL 3 preferred
• High School diploma required
• CDA or bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred, with preference of the latter
• One to two years recent experience working in a classroom setting with children with special needs required
• Must be able to lift, carry, push/pull fifty (50) pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of up to fifty (50) pounds; stooping, bending, twisting, sitting on floor for long periods of time. Will be required to move/lift/relocate pieces of adaptive equipment, also must be able to lift physically handicapped and non-ambulatory students – required
• Successful completion of a background check (BCII & FBI) and drug screen required