Assistant Teacher- DE
About The Position
Children of America is hiring an Assistant Teacher to work alongside a team of educators in a supportive environment focused on early childhood education. The organization serves children ages 6 weeks to 12 years in Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Pre-K, Before & After Care, and Summer Camp programs. The role interacts daily with children, parents, management, and teaching staff to support a collaborative and positive learning environment. The Assistant Teacher carries out daily lesson plans and helps create a safe, structured, positive learning environment. The role involves communicating professionally with parents, children, and team members; using technology to document and deliver child progress reports; and showing empathy toward children's emotions and parents' needs. The position calls for age-appropriate expectations, creativity, passion, engagement, and a willingness to grow into a Lead Teacher role. Offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and submission of required state documents.
Requirements
- Must have an Intern or Assistant Teacher Certification.
- At least 1 year of experience working in a licensed childcare setting.
- Strong organizational and decision-making skills.
- Ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and staff.
- Flexible and adaptable in challenging situations.
- Commitment to professional growth.
- Successful completion of a background check and submission of required state documents as conditions of an offer.
Responsibilities
- Carry out daily lesson plans.
- Assist in creating a safe, structured, and positive learning environment.
- Communicate professionally with parents, children, and team members.
- Use technology to document and deliver child progress reports.
- Show empathy toward children's emotions and parents' needs.
- Present age-appropriate expectations for children.
- Be creative, passionate, and engaged in the work.
- Demonstrate willingness to grow into a Lead Teacher role.
- Interact with children, parents, management, and teaching staff to support a collaborative and positive learning environment.
- Uphold the organization's values of accountability, collaboration, growth mindset, integrity, and consistency.
Benefits
- Internal career advancement opportunities
- 50% employee childcare discount
- Educational assistance and T.E.A.C.H. scholarship partnerships
- Employee referral bonuses and recognition programs
- Medical, dental, vision, life, accident, and disability benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Potential eligibility for performance-based incentives or other benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
