What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Teacher position at Four Seasons Daycare?
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
Salary : $13 - $17