Benefits:- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
Assistant Teacher - Daycare & Preschool
The Learning Experience - Beltline
Grand Rapids, MI
Pay: $16-$18 per hour, based on experience
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Want to work with children and build experience in early childhood education?
The Learning Experience - Beltline is hiring a Full-Time Assistant Teacher to join our classroom team. You'll work alongside experienced teachers, participate in hands-on learning activities, and help create a positive environment where children feel safe, supported, and excited to come to school.
Previous professional classroom experience is a plus, but we're also interested in dependable, enthusiastic candidates who are ready to learn.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist Lead Teachers with classroom activities and daily routines
- Engage children through stories, art, music, movement, sensory experiences, and play
- Support meals, rest time, diapering, toileting, and transitions as appropriate
- Encourage positive interactions and growing independence
- Use positive guidance and age-appropriate classroom management
- Help maintain appropriate supervision and classroom ratios
- Build positive relationships with children and families
- Keep classrooms clean, safe, organized, and welcoming
- Collaborate with teachers and center leadership
- Follow Michigan licensing and center requirements
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Previous childcare, daycare, preschool, or experience working with children preferred
- Professional early childhood experience is a plus, but not required
- CDA or Early Childhood Education coursework is a plus
- Willingness to complete required training
- Reliable, patient, positive, and team-oriented
- Must meet Michigan licensing requirements for the position
What We Offer
- $16-$18 per hour, based on experience
- Full-time Monday-Friday schedule
- Health, dental, and vision benefits for eligible employees
- Paid time off
- Paid training and professional development
- Employee childcare discount
- Opportunities to grow into Lead Teacher and other early childhood education roles
Apply today to join The Learning Experience - Beltline and grow your early childhood education career with us.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.