ASSISTANT TEACHER

Hopkins House; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hopkins House seeks an Assistant Teacher for its Preschool program. The role involves assisting with daily lesson plans, maintaining a safe classroom environment, and complying with licensing rules. Candidates should have an Associate's degree in education and relevant classroom experience. Generous benefits include paid time off and health coverage.

Benefits

Paid time off (sick, vacation, family leave)

Paid holidays

Health and dental coverage

Childcare tuition discounts

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of classroom experience in a licensed childcare facility.
• Experience in a NAEYC accredited center desired.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists in implementing daily lesson plans.
• Maintains a clean and safe classroom environment.
• Keeps the Teacher informed about classroom activities.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Communication

Organizational skills

Fluency in Spanish

Education

Associate's degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Assistant Teacher, Preschool is responsible for assisting the Teacher to coordinate and implement daily preschool academy activities for the students in his/her classroom.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists in implementing daily lesson plans;
2. Participates in in-service training;
3. Assists to maintain a safe and clean classroom environment;
4. Assists with maintaining developmentally appropriate classroom;
5. Assists with maintaining classroom records, attendance, forms, and reports;
6. Keeps the Teacher informed regarding classroom activities and events;
7. Assists to ensure compliance with state and local licensing rules, and NAEYC accreditation standards; and,
8. Provides such other related duties as may, from time-to-time, be assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONALREQUIREMENT:

Associate's degree or higher, in Early Childhood or Elementary Education, or related field.

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

At least 1 year of classroom experience in a licensed childcare facility or school.

OTHER RELATED REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in a NAEYC accredited center, desired but not required
• Fluency in spoken Spanish a plus but not required.

BENEFITS:

Hopkins House offers a wide range of generous employee benefits, including paid time off (i.e., sick, vacation, family leave, etc.), paid holidays, health and dental coverage, and childcare tuition discounts.