Preschool Teacher Assistant

Little Lukes Preschool and Childcare Center•Village of Baldwinsville, NY

17d•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Little Lukes is hiring an Assistant Teacher to support children ages 3 to 5 in inclusive preschool classrooms at its Preschool and Children Center in Baldwinsville, New York. The assistant works alongside Certified Lead Teachers and Special Education Teachers to provide exceptional care and instruction and support children’s educational, developmental, and social-emotional growth. The role includes helping children develop academic and social skills through developmentally appropriate, language-based whole-group, small-group, and one-on-one interactions as they prepare for kindergarten. The assistant also helps create a positive, engaging, and structured classroom environment, implements effective classroom management, and establishes and reinforces classroom expectations and routines. The schedule is 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, following the school calendar. The stated pay range is $17 to $22 per hour. Little Lukes describes its mission as building a bright future for every child through extraordinary care and education, and emphasizes teamwork, learning, and growth.

Requirements

A passion for Little Lukes’ mission to provide care and education for local children and their families.
Expertise in delivering care that supports children’s educational, developmental, and social-emotional growth.
A warm, engaging approach with a family-centered focus.
Ability and drive to work hard, adapt to change, and contribute to evolving early childhood care.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to share feedback across teams in a collaborative and solution-oriented way.

Nice To Haves

Active New York State Teacher Assistant certification; certification is not required, and the company says it will pay for it.

Responsibilities

Provide exceptional care and instruction to preschool children ages 3 to 5.
Support children’s educational, developmental, and social-emotional growth in inclusive classrooms alongside a Lead Teacher and Special Education Teacher.
Assist with teaching developmentally appropriate academic and social skills to prepare children for kindergarten through language-based whole-group, small-group, and one-on-one interactions.
Help create a positive, engaging, and structured learning environment that encourages children’s curiosity and excitement about learning.
Implement effective classroom management.
Help set and reinforce classroom expectations and routines.