Ancillary Teacher

Heritage Oak Private Education; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

401(k)

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee referral program

Job summary

Spring Education Group's Paragon Prep Preschool in Austin is seeking an Ancillary & Enrichment Teacher to develop and lead engaging supplemental programs for preschool-age children. You will introduce students to new interests, promote offerings to families, and help increase participation while maintaining classroom routines.

The ideal candidate is energetic, creative, and highly organized, capable of working across multiple age groups and collaborating with teachers and school leadership to

Qualifications

• Experience working with preschool-aged children is required or strongly preferred.
• Ability to develop and lead enrichment programs and activities.
• Strong communication and collaboration with families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead engaging enrichment programs aligned with student interests and school goals.
• Create lesson plans and materials for different preschool age groups.
• Promote programs to families and manage enrollment and participation.

Skills

Preschool experience

Creativity

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

ECE coursework

Job description

Spring Education Group is a multi-brand education network of superior private school institutions spanning infant care through high school. The network (currently composed of approximately 220 schools) brings together some of the best private school programs in the country, with proven track records educating children through unique and carefully crafted curricula.

Ancillary & Enrichment Teacher - Paragon Prep Preschool

Paragon Prep has delivered a rigorous and nurturing environment to students PK-8th grade since 1997. Graduates are ready for the honors program of any high school and participate in athletics, academic competitions, robotics, and community service projects. Paragon delivers a first-rate education in a small setting for students who are excited about learning. Beyond mastering the most challenging curriculum in the area and the opportunity to earn up to five high school credits, students at Paragon Prep have the chance to excel in competitive sports and explore a wide array of electives, enriching their educational journey.

What We Offer

• Professional development
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee referral program

About the Role

Paragon Prep Preschool is seeking an Ancillary & Enrichment Teacher to develop and lead engaging supplemental programs for preschool-aged children. You will introduce students to new interests and experiences through developmentally appropriate activities, promote ancillary offerings to families, and help increase student participation. The ideal candidate is an energetic, creative, and highly organized educator who enjoys working across multiple age groups and can transform ideas into well-structured programs. You will also provide classroom coverage and support as needed throughout the school day.

You will also:

• Develop and lead engaging, hands-on enrichment programs aligned with student interests, family needs, seasonal opportunities, and school goals.
• Create lesson plans, schedules, activities, and materials appropriate for different preschool age groups and developmental levels.
• Manage assigned programs from concept through implementation, including promotion, enrollment, instruction, family communication, and evaluation.
• Visit classrooms regularly to provide enrichment experiences, introduce upcoming programs, and encourage student participation.
• Collaborate with teachers to complement classroom themes and introduce students to new skills, interests, and experiences.
• Partner with school leadership to promote programs and develop creative family communication and enrollment strategies.
• Build positive relationships with families and confidently answer questions about available programs.
• Monitor enrollment, participation, and feedback to improve program quality and support established growth goals.
• Assist with camps, school celebrations, themed activities, special events, and other programming throughout the year.
• Provide classroom coverage during teacher breaks, lunches, meetings, planning periods, staffing changes, and other periods of need.
• Maintain established classroom routines, behavior expectations, active supervision, and accurate name-to-face accountability.
• Organize and maintain program spaces, materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Support a collaborative school environment by remaining flexible and assisting wherever needed

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience working with children required; preschool or early childhood experience strongly preferred.
• Early Childhood Education coursework, a Child Development Associate credential, an associate degree, a bachelor's degree, or comparable experience preferred.
• Experience leading enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, camps, athletics, STEAM, music, art, movement, or similar programming is a plus.
• Demonstrated creativity and the ability to independently develop and implement new programs.
• An energetic, engaging presence and the confidence to lead groups of young children and promote programs to families.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple programs, schedules, and responsibilities.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Dependability, punctuality, initiative, adaptability, and a solution-oriented approach.
• Willingness to receive feedback and pursue continued professional growth.
• Ability to meet all applicable childcare licensing, background-check, fingerprinting, CPR and First Aid, and professional-development requirements.
• Ability to safely perform the physical responsibilities associated with working in an early childhood environment.
• Ability to work in person at the school campus.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively "Company") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.