Assistant Teacher

Little Explorers Early Childhood Education & Care; Danvers (MA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Professional Development

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Work Life Balance

Retirement Plan

Generous PTO

Job summary

Little Explorers Early Childhood Education & Care is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support daily routines and curriculum alongside the Lead Teacher. The role emphasizes responsive caregiving, relationship-based interactions and developmentally appropriate sensory experiences.

You will help create a calm, engaging environment rooted in Montessori and nature-based practices, supervise children for safety, and assist with caregiving tasks while fostering independence and social-emotional growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• EEC Teacher Certification required or ability to maintain.
• Experience working with infants, toddlers, or preschool children preferred.
• Warm, nurturing, and patient demeanor with children and families.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Montessori and / or nature based early childhood experience preferred.
• CPR/First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. multiple times a day.
• Must be able to stand, lift, sit, run and move around most of the day.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Teacher and Teacher in implementing daily classroom activities and routines.
• Help create a calm, engaging and nurturing learning environment inspired by Montessori and nature-based practices.
• Supervise children to ensure safety and well-being at all times.
• Assist with diapering, toileting, feeding and other caregiving responsibilities as needed.
• Encourage children’s independence, social emotional growth and positive behaviors.
• Prepare classroom materials and maintain cleanliness and organization of learning spaces.
• Communicate respectfully and professionally with families and team members.
• Participate in classroom transitions, outdoor play, and enrichment activities.
• Follow all EEC regulations, health and safety policies, and center procedures.
• Assist with opening and closing classroom responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Warm demeanor

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

CPR/First Aid

Education

High School Diploma or GED

EEC Teacher Certification

Job description

About our Center

At Little Explorers Early Childhood Education & Care, our classrooms are communities of discovery. We are seeking an Assistant Teacher who brings warmth, professionalism and a vision to a learning environment where children explore, question, create and grow through purposeful play and inquiry.The Assistant Teacher works collaboratively with the Lead Teacher to support daily routines, curriculum implementation and individualized care. This role focuses on responsive caregiving, relationship-based interactions and developmentally appropriate sensory experiences.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Teacher and Teacher in implementing daily classroom activities and routines
• Help create a calm, engaging and nurturing learning environment inspired by Montessori and nature-based practices
• Supervise children to ensure safety and well-being at all times
• Assist with diapering, toileting, feeding and other caregiving responsibilities are needed
• Encourage children’s independence, social emotional growth and positive behaviors
• Prepare classroom materials and maintain cleanliness and organization of learning spaces
• Communicate respectfully and professionally with families and team members
• Participate in classroom transitions, outdoor play, and enrichment activities
• Follow all EEC regulations, health and safety policies, and center procedures
• Assist with opening and closing classroom responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• EEC Teacher Certification required or ability to maintain
• Experience working with infants, toddlers, or preschool children preferred
• Warm, nurturing, and patient demeanor with children and families
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to maintain a safe, clean, and organized environment
• Montessori and / or nature based early childhood experience preferred
• CPR/First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. multiple times a day.
• Must be able to stand, lift, sit, run and move around most of the day.

Benefits

• Supportive and positive work environment
• Paid Professional Development
• Collaborative leadership team
• Meaningful work making a difference in children's livesPaid time off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Work Life Balance
• Retirement Plan
• Generous PTO

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.*External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.EOE/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability