Daycare Assistant Teacher

Early Childhood Assistant Teacher
The Sunshine Academy · 6643 HWY 312, Billings, MT 59105 · Full-Time · $14–$20/hour

You don’t need a degree to make a difference here. You need to show up and care.

Some of the best teachers we know started out in retail, a restaurant, or raising their younger siblings. If you’re patient, dependable, and good with people, you already have what this job is built on. We’ll teach you the rest.

As an Assistant Teacher at our HWY 312 location, you’re a teacher alongside your Lead Teacher. You’re one of the faces children run to in the morning and families trust at pickup. You help kids learn to wash their hands, settle a disagreement with a friend, and try new things on their own. Those small moments add up, and they’re a big part of why families feel at peace when they leave their child with us.

What your days look like

• Working alongside your Lead Teacher to run a classroom that feels safe, calm, and fun
• Greeting every child and parent by name, with a real hello and goodbye
• Talking with kids through the day to build their vocabulary: “We’re putting on our coats because it’s cold outside.”
• Helping children learn independence: washing hands, toileting, cleaning up, and trying it themselves first
• Guiding kids through big feelings and helping them solve conflicts with their words
• Noticing and praising kids when they’re doing well, not just when they need redirecting
• Supporting lunch, transitions, diapering, and potty training
• Keeping the room clean, organized, and ready for the next activity
• Sending updates and notes to families through Playground
• Watching for safety and keeping ratios where they need to be

Who thrives here

You’re the person your friends and coworkers count on. You show up on time, and when you need a day off, you plan ahead. You stay patient when a toddler is having a hard morning. You’re friendly with parents, keep it professional with your team, and stay out of gossip and drama. You’re willing to learn, and you want a job that means something.

What you’ll need

• 18 years or older
• Level 1 or higher on the Montana ECP Practitioner Registry
• Current Infant/Child/Adult CPR, infant choking response, and standard and pediatric First Aid. Not certified yet? We’ll schedule and pay for your CPR class.
• Completion of our early childhood teacher orientation within your first 30 days, which we’ll walk you through
• Current MMR and Tetanus immunizations
• A background check and fingerprinting, as required by Montana licensing
• Able to lift 45 pounds and get up and down from the floor easily
• Clear communication with both children and adults

What we offer

• PTO after one year
• 50% off tuition
• Professional development
• A Director who knows you and backs you up
• Monday - Friday

If you want a job where your work matters at the end of the day, we’d love to meet you.

Pay: $14.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $20