Location: Bethlehem, PA
Pay: $15.00-$18.00
Job Type: Part-Time
Schedule: Afternoons til 6:00pm
Benefits: Paid training, Areas for advancement, growth
The Learning Experience is hiring an Assistant Teacher to support the care, learning, and development of infants, toddlers, and/or preschool children.
Working with a Lead Teacher, you'll help maintain a safe, engaging classroom and support children throughout their daily routines and learning activities.
What You'll Do
Inspires Happiness
Create a welcoming classroom where children feel safe and supported.
- Engage children in age-appropriate learning, play, and activities
- Build positive relationships with children
- Encourage communication, confidence, and social development
- Help create a positive classroom experience
Takes Ownership
Support classroom routines and the individual needs of children.
- Assist the Lead Teacher with lessons, activities, routines, and transitions
- Maintain active supervision and support children's safety
- Assist with feeding, diapering, toileting, dressing, and other age-appropriate care
- Follow classroom procedures and center policies
- Help maintain a clean and organized classroom
Builds Trust
Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers.
- Work collaboratively with Lead Teachers and center leadership
- Support communication with families about children's daily experiences
- Treat children and families with patience, respect, and professionalism
- Contribute to a supportive classroom and center team
Drives Operational Excellence
Support a safe, compliant, and effective classroom.
- Assist with TLE's L.E.A.P. Curriculum® and classroom activities
- Follow childcare licensing, health, safety, and sanitation requirements
- Maintain supervision of children by sight and sound
- Prepare classroom materials and learning areas
- Participate in required training and professional development
Elevates the Brand
Represent The Learning Experience and provide a positive experience for families.
- Welcome children and families each day
- Maintain TLE classroom and center standards
- Support a professional and family-focused environment
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Childcare, daycare, preschool, nanny, camp, babysitting, or teaching experience preferred
- Early Childhood Education coursework or training preferred
- Dependable with strong communication and teamwork skills
- Must meet applicable state licensing, background screening, health, and training requirements
Physical Requirements
This is an active childcare role that requires the ability to supervise children by sight and sound; stand, walk, bend, kneel, and sit on the floor; participate in indoor and outdoor activities; and safely lift up to 40 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available.
If you enjoy working with young children and want to grow your early childhood education experience, apply today to join The Learning Experience as an Assistant Teacher.