Assistant Childcare Teacher

Asheville Jewish Community Center; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27+ paid days off

Bereavement leave

Free counseling (EAN)

Professional development

Tuition reimbursements

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k plan

Free childcare

Aquatics center membership

Meeting spaces access

Job summary

The Asheville Jewish Community Center's Shalom Children's Center seeks an Assistant Childcare Teacher for the 3-year-old classroom. You will collaborate with the Lead Teacher to implement lesson plans, support instruction, and foster a safe, caring environment in line with NC DCDEE standards.

This full-time, non-exempt position offers opportunities to work with families and colleagues, participate in ongoing professional development, and contribute to a supportive community in Asheville.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and working towards/AA with NCECC or degrees with NCECC.
• At least one year of preschool experience.
• Experience with Reggio-Emilia or emergent inquiry learning preferred.
• Strong teamwork, flexibility, and communication skills.
• Ability to engage with children and ensure safety.
• NC Qualifying Letter before start date and CPR/First Aid within 90 days.
• Basic computer proficiency (Outlook, Word, Zoom, communication apps).

Responsibilities

• Support classroom instruction and child-centered learning.
• Foster children's social-emotional development and classroom community.
• Maintain safe, organized environments per NC DCDEE guidelines.
• Implement classroom schedule and lesson plans as directed by Lead Teacher.
• Assist in documenting individual children's growth.
• Build positive, professional relationships with children, families, and staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Communication skills

Child safety awareness

Engagement with children

NC DCDEE guidelines knowledge

Reggio-Emilia approach

Education

High School Diploma

AA with NCECC

Associates or Bachelors in Early Childhood Education + NCECC

Associates or Bachelors in related field + NCECC

Tools

Outlook

Word

Zoom

Communication apps

Job description

Assistant Childcare Teacher

Assistant Childcare Teacher - 3-year-old classroom

Reports To: Early Childhood Education Director
Department: Shalom Children's Center
FLSA Classification: Full-Time, non-exempt
Pay Rate (hourly): $19.89-20.91/hr (40 hours p/week)

Overview

Join our welcoming JCC community as an Assistant Teacher (3-year-old classroom) in our Shalom Children's Center! The Assistant Teacher collaborates with the Lead Teacher to create a nurturing support system aimed at providing each child with the highest level of individualized care possible. This role works with the Lead Teacher to implement lesson plans, encourage social-emotional growth, and ensure compliance with NC DCDEE standards while fostering strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues.

What You'll Do

• Support classroom instruction and child-centered learning..
• Foster children's social-emotional development and classroom community.
• Maintain safe, organized environments in accordance with NC DCDEE guidelines.
• Implement classroom scheduled and lesson plans as directed by the Lead Teacher.
• Assist in documentation of individual children's growth.
• Build positive, professional relationships with children, families, and staff.

What We're Looking For

• High School Diploma and
  • Working towards and AA with an NCECC (North Carolina Early Childhood Credential), or
  • Associates or Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education plus NCECC (North Carolina Early Childhood Credential)
  • Associates or Bachelors degree in a related field, plus an NCECC (North Carolina Early Childhood Credential)
• At least one year of experience in a preschool environment
• Experience implementing a Reggio-Emilia inspired or emergent inquiry learning approach, preferred
• Strong teamwork, flexibility, and communication skills
• Ability to actively engage with children and ensure their safety.
• NC Qualifying Letter (before start date) and CPR/First Aid certification (within 90 days of hire)
• Basic computer proficiency (Outlook, Word, Zoom, communication apps)

Why You'll Love Working Here

Full-time employees enjoy 27+ paid days off (including PTO, sick days, and floating holidays), paid bereavement leave, free counseling services through EAN, ongoing professional development, tuition reimbursements, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401k plan, FREE CHILDCARE, membership at our state-of-the-art aquatics center, and complimentary use of meeting spaces. You'll join a collaborative team that's been building community in Asheville for more than 80 years.

Compensation details: 19.89-20.91 Hourly Wage