Assistant Early Childhood Teacher
About The Position
Phoenixville Area Children's Learning Centers (PACLC) is hiring caring, dependable, and enthusiastic Assistant Teachers to join its teaching teams across three Phoenixville-area centers. This role is suitable for candidates with childcare experience and those interested in beginning a career in early childhood education. Assistant Teachers work alongside other teachers to create a safe, welcoming, and fun environment for young children, helping them learn through play, supporting classroom routines, encouraging social and emotional development, and celebrating developmental milestones. Opportunities are available across several age groups, with particular need for teachers who enjoy working with infants and two-year-olds. PACLC is a nonprofit organization with three centers, a long history in the Phoenixville community, and a commitment to helping teachers grow.
Requirements
- Genuinely enjoy spending time with young children.
- Be patient, kind, energetic, and dependable.
- Enjoy working as part of a team.
- Be interested in learning more about child development.
- Meet the applicable Pennsylvania childcare staff qualifications.
Nice To Haves
- Childcare, babysitting, nannying, or classroom experience; candidates who are excited to get started are also encouraged to apply.
- Enjoy working with infants and two-year-olds.
Responsibilities
- Work alongside teachers to create a safe, welcoming, and fun environment for young children.
- Help children learn through play.
- Support daily classroom routines.
- Encourage children's social and emotional development.
- Celebrate children's milestones.
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance, with more than 90% of the employee premium paid by PACLC.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- Retirement plan with employer matching.
- Short-term disability benefits.
- Generous employee childcare discounts.
- Tuition assistance for employees attending college or planning to return to school.
- Paid training and support toward earning a CDA.
- Predictable work schedules.
- Opportunities to grow into Lead Teacher and other leadership positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
