Assistant Teacher

Learning Care; Chesterfield Court House (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Benefits access

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Credential assistance

Master Teacher Program

Job summary

Learning Care is seeking Assistant Teachers to support a caring, educational environment for children. You’ll follow licensing guidelines, engage actively with kids, and communicate with families while benefiting from extensive training and a Master Teacher Program.

Join a team that values balance with flexible schedules, paid time off, and a strong benefits package, including 50% childcare discounts and a 401(k) match, as you help children learn and grow every day.

Qualifications

• Follow licensing guidelines and company standards.
• Develop the ability to observe, assess, and plan for children.
• Complete extensive training on childcare, preschool and child development topics.
• Meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience.
• Ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a fun, interactive classroom that is clean and organized.
• Engage with children and effectively communicate with families.
• Provide daily care for each child in accordance with licensing guidelines.
• Support learning through developmentally appropriate activities.

Skills

Observation & assessment

Communication with families

Classroom engagement

Teamwork

Child development knowledge

Job description

Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for:

• You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.
• You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.
• You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.
• You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.

This is more than just a daycare job. It’s a journey, where you learn, grow, thrive—and play—every day. Being a teacher at a child care center is something special. We’re hiring and we want difference makers who will inspire children to become lifelong learners.

Assistant Teachers:

• Love to help! Follow all licensing guidelines and company standards to ensure the daily care of every child. Maintain a fun, interactive classroom that is clean and organized.
• Love to engage! Develop your ability to accurately observe, assess, and plan for children, as well as effectively communicate with families.
• Love to learn! Complete extensive training on childcare, preschool and child development topics.

We want energetic, dependable individuals, with a passion for working with children, who have:

• The ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience.
• The ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Learning Care is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.