Preschool Assistant Teacher

Early Explorers is an Early Childhood Education Licensed Center in Iowa City conveniently located .5 miles from the University of Iowa.

Location: Early Explorers Early Childhood Education Center, 603 Greenwood Drive, Iowa City, IA 52246

Join our talented team, where we inspire children to be lifelong learners! Through our play-based curriculum, our affectionate and loving staff ensures that our children are imparted with the knowledge to succeed.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute appropriate early childhood education experiences with a variety of materials and the areas of art, music, literature, science, and math.
• Plan activities that promote the healthy, emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of each child.
• Create and maintain a well-planned, neat, and organized room.
• Take responsibility for the upkeep of materials.
• Maintain all recordkeeping that is necessary.
• Keep parents informed of children’s daily activities and happenings.
• Communicate with Parents daily through Bright Wheel, in person, or notes.
• Assist Lead Teacher with the daily activities on the lesson plan.
• Be capable of lifting and caring for children without undue strain.

Rate of Pay: $12.50 to $16.00 per hour

Schedule: day shift; Monday - Friday

Hours: between the hours of 7 am-6 pm; either closing or opening shift

Start Date: ASAP

Early Explorers is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic predisposition, or carrier status, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.50 - $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person