Assistant Preschool Teacher

Primrose School at Macland Pointe • Marietta, GA

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Preschool Teacher helps create a fun, safe environment for infants through preschool-age children, with a daily schedule designed to develop confidence and independence. The role supports children’s learning and development through small-group instruction and activities in language and literacy, science, life skills, and other areas. Teachers work with a co-teacher to implement lesson plans from the research-informed Balanced Learning® curriculum and adapt their approach to individual children.

The position is at Primrose School at Macland Pointe in Marietta, Georgia. The schedule is Monday through Friday, either 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; the school is closed on weekends, nights, and holidays. Hourly compensation is $15.00–$16.00, depending on experience and education. Classrooms are stocked with needed materials, and a supportive leadership team works to maintain a safe, healthy environment and a culture where children and team members can thrive.

Requirements

• Meet the basic requirements of the local childcare regulatory agency, Bright From the Start.
• Have previous experience in a teaching or assistant-teaching position in a licensed early childhood education, preschool, Pre-K, or daycare program.
• Knowledge of the social, emotional, and creative needs of young children.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds when handling children, facilitating programs, maintaining child safety, or responding to potential emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a group of children and manage the class’s daily functions.
• Maintain an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore, and make decisions confidently.
• Provide children with verbal recognition and acceptance while setting clear, consistent behavior expectations.
• Work with a co-teacher to implement lesson plans from the Balanced Learning® curriculum.
• Help children learn about language and literacy, science, life skills, and other topics.
• Observe applicable Primrose School and local, state, and national rules and regulations concerning children’s health, safety, and care.

Benefits

• $500 signing bonus
• Paid time off, with accrual listed as 40 hours after one year, 80 hours after two to five years, and 120 hours after five or more years
• Paid week off for Winter Break (week of Christmas)
• Paid holidays
• Paid tuition for Child Development Associate Certification (CDA)
• Dental and vision benefit plans
• Employer contribution of 50% toward a selected Kaiser Permanente medical plan
• 401(k) retirement plan with 100% match up to a 4% salary contribution
• Bonus opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed