Assistant Teacher

The Learning Experience•Saint Cloud, FL

About The Position

The Learning Experience is hiring a part-time Assistant Teacher to support the care, learning, and development of infants, toddlers, and/or preschool children. Working with a Lead Teacher, the Assistant Teacher helps maintain a safe, engaging classroom and supports children throughout daily routines and learning activities. The role includes assisting with classroom lessons, activities, routines, transitions, and age-appropriate care; maintaining active supervision; and helping keep the classroom clean, organized, and compliant with center procedures and applicable licensing, health, safety, and sanitation requirements. The Assistant Teacher also supports communication and positive relationships with children, families, coworkers, and center leadership, and participates in required training and professional development. The Learning Experience describes its early education approach as joyful, engaging, and fun. Its curriculum focuses on six ages and stages of early childhood development and uses hands-on activities to encourage children to explore and solve problems at their own pace.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Dependable, with strong communication and teamwork skills.
Must meet applicable state licensing, background screening, health, and training requirements.
Able to supervise children by sight and sound; stand, walk, bend, kneel, and sit on the floor; participate in indoor and outdoor activities; and safely lift up to 40 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available.

Nice To Haves

Childcare, daycare, preschool, nanny, camp, babysitting, or teaching experience preferred.
Early Childhood Education coursework or training preferred.

Responsibilities

Create a welcoming classroom where children feel safe and supported.
Engage children in age-appropriate learning, play, and activities.
Build positive relationships with children and encourage communication, confidence, and social development.
Support classroom routines and children's individual needs.
Assist the Lead Teacher with lessons, activities, routines, and transitions.
Maintain active supervision of children's safety, including supervision by sight and sound.
Assist with feeding, diapering, toileting, dressing, and other age-appropriate care.
Follow classroom procedures and center policies.
Help maintain a clean and organized classroom.
Work collaboratively with Lead Teachers and center leadership.
Support communication with families about children's daily experiences.
Treat children and families with patience, respect, and professionalism.
Assist with TLE's L.E.A.P. Curriculum® and classroom activities.
Follow childcare licensing, health, safety, and sanitation requirements.
Prepare classroom materials and learning areas.
Participate in required training and professional development.
Welcome children and families each day and maintain TLE classroom and center standards.