Assistant Teacher - Sign on bonus
About The Position
The Learning Experience is seeking a caring, energetic, and dedicated Assistant Teacher to help create a positive, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment for young children. The Assistant Teacher works alongside the Lead Teacher to provide high-quality care and early learning experiences, support classroom routines and curriculum activities, supervise children, and respond to each child's developmental needs. The role involves engaging children throughout the day and helping them feel safe, supported, and encouraged as they learn, play, grow, and thrive. A $300 sign-on bonus is offered, subject to applicable eligibility requirements and terms.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required; no college degree is required.
- A genuine passion for working with and caring for young children.
- Dependable, professional, patient, compassionate, energetic, and willing to learn.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to actively engage with children throughout the day.
- Ability to follow classroom routines, curriculum expectations, policies, and directions from the Lead Teacher and center leadership.
- Willingness to complete required training and professional development.
- Ability to meet all applicable state childcare licensing requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with children in a childcare, preschool, school, or similar setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Lead Teacher in creating a safe, nurturing, positive, and engaging classroom environment.
- Support the implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum, activities, and learning experiences.
- Engage with children during learning activities, play, meals, outdoor time, transitions, and other classroom routines.
- Encourage children's independence, curiosity, communication, creativity, and positive social interactions.
- Support each child's individual needs, routines, developmental milestones, and learning experiences.
- Actively supervise children and ensure they are properly supervised at all times.
- Help maintain required teacher-to-child ratios and accurate classroom headcounts.
- Help maintain a clean, organized, welcoming, and developmentally appropriate classroom.
- Assist with classroom documentation and daily communication as needed.
- Build positive, professional relationships with children, families, coworkers, and center leadership.
- Communicate professionally with families about their child's day, activities, and accomplishments.
- Follow center policies and procedures and applicable state licensing, health, and safety requirements.
- Collaborate with the Lead Teacher and other team members to support classroom success.
- Serve as a positive role model and contribute to a professional, supportive, team-oriented center culture.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- $300 sign-on bonus
- Training and development
- Tuition assistance or reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Competitive pay
- Professional development assistance
- Flexible schedule
- Employee discount
- Referral program
- Supportive and collaborative leadership team
- Opportunities to grow into Lead Teacher and leadership positions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
