Part Time Teaching Assistant

About Spring Garden Preschool:

Since 1986, our preschool provides a safe, nurturing, and Christ-centered environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. We are committed to promoting creativity, social development, and self-esteem while fostering a love of learning through meaningful relationships and engaging experiences.

Our mission is to meet each child's educational needs while expanding their world through friendships within our school, church, and community. Through caring staff who genuinely enjoy working with children, we strive to help children experience God's love every day. We provide hands-on learning opportunities that support each stage of development and celebrate every milestone along the way.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are passionate about early childhood education and want to make a positive impact in the lives of children and families.

Part-Time Assistant Teacher

We're looking for a caring, energetic, and dependable Part-Time Assistant Teacher to join our team!

In this role, you'll help create a safe, engaging, and active learning environment for young children. Responsibilities include supporting classroom activities, supervising children indoors and outdoors, assisting with transitions, and helping maintain a positive classroom environment.

Position Requirements:

· Enjoy working with young children in an active setting.

· Brings energy and enthusiasm to the classroom and enjoys participating with children in music and movement, morning worship, games, and active learning activities.

· Able to actively supervise children throughout the day

· Capable of moving quickly when necessary to ensure children's safety

· Able to participate in indoor and outdoor activities, including walking, standing, bending, and playground supervision

· Strong communication and teamwork skills

· Reliable and dependable

Physical Requirements: This position requires the ability to actively engage with and supervise young children, including outdoor play, standing for extended periods, bending, lifting classroom materials, and responding quickly to children's needs and safety concerns.

Why Join Us?

• Supportive team environment
• Winter break
• Up to 10 paid holidays off
• Paid training hours
• Meaningful work helping children learn and grow

Requirements:

· Able to pass fingerprinting, background checks, TB and health screenings.

· Can lift up to 50 pounds.

• Part-time schedule (Must have availability between 7:30am and 4:00pm EST)

This schedule is Monday-Thursday 8:30am-1:00pm and 8:30am-4pm on Friday

Additional hours may be available from time to time based on staffing needs, special events, program requirements, and with State Street United Methodist Church.

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Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 22.0 – 32.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15