Pre-Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Huffman Family Brands•Westminster, MD

10d•$17 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

At every Celebree School™, our mission is to protect, educate, and nurture the children in our care. Child care jobs with our School family are life-changing ones. We say Celebree Schools are a place where we grow people big and small because we all learn from each other, every day. At Celebree Schools, we are committed to offering qualified educators rewarding child care jobs. We encourage staff members opportunities to become increasingly proficient in their position with the chance to grow within the Celebree Organization. To those ends, we have developed and implemented our Employee Investment Cycle. At Celebree School we have an unsurpassed dedication to growing people BIG and small. As a member of the Celebree Team you have access to the tools and resources necessary to reach your full potential. The choice is yours, where do you want to go? What do you want to be? Make your time with Celebree one of personal and professional growth. The Pre-Kindergarten Assistant Teacher assists in the planning and directing of operations of the assigned classroom to ensure Celebree mission, vision and values are upheld. Supports the Lead Teacher in delivering a high-quality, developmentally appropriate full-day prekindergarten program aligned with the Maryland Blueprint for the Future and Maryland Early Learning Standards. Supports classroom instruction, child supervision, documentation, and family engagement to ensure a safe, nurturing, and academically rich learning environment.

Requirements

Hold a High School Diploma, AND
On or before July 1, 2027: Earn and maintain a Child Development Associate (CDA) – Preschool Designation, OR Hold an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development
As of July 1, 2024, have documented experience actively providing early childhood education services for: Minimum 15 years, At least 20 hours per week, 180 days per year

Responsibilities

Support classroom management in compliance with all regulations, policies, and company standards.
Assist in implementing curriculum aligned with Maryland Early Learning Standards.
Support small group instruction, individualized learning, and child assessments.
Maintain accurate attendance, student records, documentation, and daily reports.
Reinforce literacy, math, and social-emotional development.
Supervise children during all activities using positive guidance techniques.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.
Support effective classroom transitions and engaging displays.
Communicate professionally and positively with families.
Collaborate with the Lead Teacher and Director to address classroom needs.
Attend required meetings, trainings, and school events.
Maintain confidentiality and a professional appearance at all times.
Complete required annual professional development (minimum 20 hours).