Assistant Teacher

The Learning Experience; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Company parties

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Learning Experience in Bethlehem, PA is hiring an Assistant Teacher to support the care, learning, and development of infants, toddlers, and/or preschool children. Working with a Lead Teacher, you’ll help maintain a safe, engaging classroom and support children throughout their daily routines and learning activities.

You will engage in age-appropriate learning and activities, build positive relationships, and collaborate with families and staff to ensure a positive classroom experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Childcare, daycare, preschool, nanny, camp, babysitting, or teaching experience preferred.
• Early Childhood Education coursework or training preferred.
• Dependable with strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Must meet applicable state licensing, background screening, health, and training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Engage children in age-appropriate learning, play, and activities.
• Build positive relationships with children.
• Encourage communication, confidence, and social development.
• Help create a positive classroom experience.
• Assist the Lead Teacher with lessons, activities, routines, and transitions.
• Maintain active supervision and support children's safety.
• Assist with feeding, diapering, toileting, dressing, and other age-appropriate care.
• Follow classroom procedures and center policies.
• Help maintain a clean and organized classroom.
• Work collaboratively with Lead Teachers and center leadership.
• Support communication with families about children's daily experiences.
• Treat children and families with patience, respect, and professionalism.
• Contribute to a supportive classroom and center team.

Skills

Dependable

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Benefits

• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Tuition assistance

Location: Bethlehem, PA
Pay: $15.00-$18.00
Job Type: Part-Time
Schedule: Afternoons til 6:00pm
Benefits: Paid training, Areas for advancement, growth

The Learning Experience is hiring an Assistant Teacher to support the care, learning, and development of infants, toddlers, and/or preschool children.

Working with a Lead Teacher, you'll help maintain a safe, engaging classroom and support children throughout their daily routines and learning activities.

What You’ll Do

Inspires Happiness

Create a welcoming classroom where children feel safe and supported.

• Engage children in age-appropriate learning, play, and activities
• Build positive relationships with children
• Encourage communication, confidence, and social development
• Help create a positive classroom experience

Takes Ownership

Support classroom routines and the individual needs of children.

• Assist the Lead Teacher with lessons, activities, routines, and transitions
• Maintain active supervision and support children's safety
• Assist with feeding, diapering, toileting, dressing, and other age-appropriate care
• Follow classroom procedures and center policies
• Help maintain a clean and organized classroom

Builds Trust

Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers.

• Work collaboratively with Lead Teachers and center leadership
• Support communication with families about children's daily experiences
• Treat children and families with patience, respect, and professionalism
• Contribute to a supportive classroom and center team

Drives Operational Excellence

Support a safe, compliant, and effective classroom.

• Assist with TLE's L.E.A.P. Curriculum® and classroom activities
• Follow childcare licensing, health, safety, and sanitation requirements
• Maintain supervision of children by sight and sound
• Prepare classroom materials and learning areas
• Participate in required training and professional development

Elevates the Brand

Represent The Learning Experience and provide a positive experience for families.

• Welcome children and families each day
• Maintain TLE classroom and center standards
• Support a professional and family-focused environment

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Childcare, daycare, preschool, nanny, camp, babysitting, or teaching experience preferred
• Early Childhood Education coursework or training preferred
• Dependable with strong communication and teamwork skills
• Must meet applicable state licensing, background screening, health, and training requirements

Physical Requirements

This is an active childcare role that requires the ability to supervise children by sight and sound; stand, walk, bend, kneel, and sit on the floor; participate in indoor and outdoor activities; and safely lift up to 40 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available.