Teacher Assistant

Position Overview:
We are seeking a caring, energetic, and reliable Early Childhood Educator to join our team as a teacher assistant. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children in a licensed childcare setting, possess strong classroom management skills, and a genuine passion for helping children grow and succeed. Classrooms include children with diverse needs, including those with special needs, so patience, flexibility, and creativity are essential. This position will require a candidate that is physically active and able to get in the floor for group times and during free play. The applicant should have a strong belief that even the youngest children have the ability to learn new things daily including but not limited to, self-help skills, kindness, self-regulation, and age-appropriate curriculum. The assistant will be responsible for helping facilitate group times, supervising and actively participating during play time both indoors and out, assisting children that are potty training as well as changing diapers following state guidelines for sanitation, discussing children's progress or struggles with the lead teacher and/or parents, assisting children during meal and snack times, monitoring and responding to children's behavior, classroom housekeeping, working as a team, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a warm, welcoming, and structured classroom environment.
• Daily care and supervision of the children for both indoor and outdoor activities, this includes active play and participation.
• Implement engaging activities that promote social, emotional, and cognitive growth.
• Support children with challenging behaviors and special needs using positive guidance and individualized strategies.
• Maintain clear routines and expectations to promote positive behavior.
• Foster respectful and supportive relationships with children, families, and team members.
• Ensure safety, cleanliness, and organization of the classroom.
• Maintaining daily/monthly attendance records.
• Maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
• Working closely with administrators and the lead teacher to ensure all program needs are met.
• Attending required trainings and staff meetings.
• Participating in ongoing staff training to further advance skills and knowledge.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with young children (required).
• Ability to maintain strong classroom management in a nurturing, supportive way.
• Passion and drive to help children succeed in all areas of development.
• Understanding of child development and positive behavior strategies.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be dependable, compassionate, and a team player.
• NC Early Childhood Credentials is required, or applicant must be willing to obtain within six months.
• Minimum of 2-years of childcare experience in a licensed childcare setting.
• Infant, child, and adult CPR & First Aid or be willing to obtain within 90 days of employment.
• Negative TB test required before start date.
• NC Criminal Records Qualification Letter from NC Division of Health and Human Services required before start date.
• Staff health assessment required before start date.

Schedule & Benefits:

• Full-time: Monday – Friday.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development provided.
• Tuition coverage for job related education.
• Employee discount.

We are a locally owned and operated five-star childcare facility dedicated to creating a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment for young children. Our classrooms focus on building a strong foundation for lifelong learning, while honoring each child’s unique strengths, abilities, and needs.