Assistant Teacher

Acquire4Hire; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Leave

Sick Leave

Competitive wages based on experience

Job summary

Acquire4Hire is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support the lead teacher in a dynamic classroom, ensuring a safe, nurturing environment that promotes social, physical, and cognitive development. You will assist with daily programs, supervise the room when needed, and help with meals while maintaining professional conduct.

The role emphasizes respectful interactions with children, families, and staff and requires adherence to state licensing guidelines to provide high-quality care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Training or experience to meet state requirements is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in planning and implementing the daily program.
• Treat each child with dignity and respect.
• Recognize individual needs related to background, abilities and interests.
• Nurture and foster cognitive, social and physical development.
• Supervise classroom when the lead teacher is out.
• Assist with meals and daily care.
• Maintain professional conduct and dress at all times.
• Participate in professional organizations for early childhood education.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children and families.
• Promote good rapport among staff and families.

Skills

Dependable

Energetic

Hard-working

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

First Aid & CPR Training

Medication Administration Training

Job description

About This Role

The Assistant Teacher will be responsible supporting the lead teacher with the general supervision and management of the assigned classroom. They will create a nurturing environment for the children in their care. The Assistant Teacher will be familiar with all licensing guidelines and ensure a safe environment with quality care always being a top priority. They will inspire the children in their care to be lifelong learners by promoting social, physical and cognitive development.

What You’ll Do

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist the teacher in planning and implementing the daily program, including the following:
• Treat each child with dignity and respect.
• Recognize and consider the individual needs of each child in relation to cultural and socio-economic background, disabilities, special talents and interests, style and pace of learning.
• Nurture and love the children in the program.
• Help children learn to think creatively, to solve problems independently and to respect themselves and others.
• Supervise the classroom, according to the plans of the teacher, when the teacher is out of the room.
• Help with meals.
• Assist the teacher in other appropriate ways.
• Maintain professional attitudes, behavior and dress at all times while on duty. This includes using proper channels to air problems and complaints.
• Participate in professional organizations that work for the improvement of early childhood education.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding children and their families.
• Promote a good rapport among staff members.
• Share with the teacher the responsibility of maintaining a clean room.
• Attend outside workshops when appropriate.
• Be actively involved with the children.
• Communicate in a friendly and professional manner with parents, visitors, families and participants in the Adult Day Care Center.

Requirements

We are looking for dependable, energetic and hard working individuals who must be at least 18 and have:

• high school diploma or equivalent
• training or experience to meet the state requirements

Nice To Haves

CPR & First Aid Training, Medication Administrative Training

Benefits

Benefits include:

• Paid Leave
• Sick Leave
• competitive wages based on experience and education
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• flexible scheduling
• discount on child care or health care
• retirement savings plan