Assistant Teacher

Job Summary

Four Seasons Daycare is seeking a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic Assistant Teacher to join our early childhood education team. The Assistant Teacher supports the Lead Teacher in creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment that promotes the social, emotional, and developmental growth of young children.

Requirements

• Assist the Lead Teacher with daily classroom activities and lesson plans
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and organized classroom environment
• Support children’s learning through play, structured activities, and routines
• Supervise children at all times, including during meals, rest periods, and outdoor play
• Assist with diapering, toileting, and hygiene routines as needed
• Communicate respectfully and professionally with children, families, and staff
• Follow all center policies, state licensing regulations, and health and safety guidelines
• Patience, flexibility and love for children and their families

Responsibilities and Duties

• Meet the social, emotional, physical, cognitive and language development of the children in care.
• Develop and maintain a positive classroom community.
• Work cooperatively with teaching team to implement curriculum within the established guidelines.
• Implement established curriculum.
• Design and implement daily lessons/activity plans within the center's established guidelines
• Engage with children, families and staff in all activities designed for the classroom.
• Make ongoing systematic observations and evaluations of each child.
• Conduct family conferences and maintain communication with families.
• Maintain cleanliness of classroom and program site equipment.
• Maintain required classroom records.
• Maintain licensing/accreditation requirements.
• Attend teaching team meetings and center-wide staff meetings and trainings.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience working with young children preferred
• CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Ability to work as part of a team and take direction from Lead Teachers and administration
• Reliable, punctual, and positive attitude
• Must pass required background checks and complete required trainings

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.00 - $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person