Assistant Teacher

The Learning Experience•San Antonio, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Experience is hiring a part-time, onsite Assistant Teacher in Alamo Ranch, Texas. The Assistant Teacher supports the learning and development of infants, toddlers, preschool, and/or Pre-K children under the guidance of a Lead Teacher. The role implements curriculum, maintains a safe and engaging classroom, and communicates with families. The Assistant Teacher helps create a classroom where children feel safe and ready to learn; builds relationships with children, families, teachers, and center leadership; and supports children's social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development. The position implements The Learning Experience's L.E.A.P. Curriculum®, maintains classroom records and routines, follows licensing and safety requirements, supports children's daily care needs, and contributes to family engagement and center activities. This active classroom role requires supervising children by sight and sound, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, sitting on the floor, taking part in indoor and outdoor activities, and safely lifting up to 40 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, unless otherwise permitted by state requirements.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Previous childcare, daycare, preschool, or early childhood education experience required.
Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices.
Strong classroom management, communication, and organization skills.
Must meet applicable state licensing, background screening, health, and training requirements.
Ability to supervise children by sight and sound; stand, walk, bend, kneel, sit on the floor, participate in indoor and outdoor activities, and safely lift up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Classroom leadership experience preferred.
ECE, Child Development, or Education coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

Create a classroom where children feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.
Build positive relationships with children and families.
Plan age-appropriate learning and play experiences.
Support children's social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development.
Encourage curiosity, independence, communication, and confidence.
Implement classroom activities, routines, and transitions.
Maintain required lesson plans, observations, assessments, and records.
Monitor individual children's needs and development.
Maintain an organized and prepared classroom.
Communicate with families about their child's day, development, and progress, and respond professionally to questions.
Work collaboratively with teachers and center leadership; model positive classroom practices and teamwork; and support and mentor developing teachers.
Implement The Learning Experience's L.E.A.P. Curriculum® and adapt activities to children's ages, abilities, and developmental needs.
Follow state childcare licensing, health, safety, and supervision requirements; maintain required classroom ratios and active supervision.
Support children's daily care needs, including feeding, diapering, and toileting as appropriate.
Participate in required training and professional development.
Maintain TLE classroom and curriculum standards, help families understand their child's learning and classroom experience, support family engagement and center activities, and create a professional, welcoming classroom environment.