PreK Assistant Teacher - 12 month

Full-time or Part-time

High school student assistants – $18.00/hour

Assistant Teachers – starting at $18.50/hour (based on education and experience)

Start Date: 8/31/2026

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Grace Beginnings Academy PreK Assistant Teacher is passionate about supporting and caring for 4-5 year-olds in a Christ-centered environment. The ideal candidate models Christ-like patience and grace, works collaboratively with the lead teacher, and helps support each child’s growth in their physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and spiritual development. This role assists in implementing lessons and activities that are Christ-centered and rooted in play and exploration. This is a year-round position, either full-time 9:15a-5:45p OR a part-time position 7:15a-12:45p or 12:15-5:45p schedule. 

• Support the educational experiences in the classroom as directed by the classroom teacher
• Assist in the completion of documenting daily activities, and incident/behavior reports as directed by the classroom teacher
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with the classroom teacher to support daily routines, classroom management, and the overall learning environment
• Assist the classroom teacher in maintaining a safe, clean, organized classroom and assume the responsibility to complete the duties required to maintain an orderly facility.
• Assist in prepping learning materials as directed by the classroom teacher. 
• Approach behavioral issues that arise with children with Christ-centered love, respect and patience
• At drop off or pick up foster positive relationships with parents
• Facilitate the classroom routines and activities when the classroom teacher is absent
• Attend all required training and staff meetings throughout the year. 
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is an essential requirement of this position 
• Maintains licensing compliance
• Other duties as assigned

PROFESSIONAL AND SPIRITUAL EXPECTATIONS

• Educational requirements: High School Diploma required
• Experience required: Must meet licensing requirements for an assistant
• Has a commitment to prayer, as evidenced in both corporate and personal prayer.
• Exhibits a meaningful and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as evidenced by the manifestation of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
• Exhibits a lifestyle appropriate to a person in public Christian ministry by conducting life with the utmost integrity in all situations.

Salary : $18 - $19