Assistant Teacher

Merryhill School; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

401k with company match

Tuition discounts

Professional development

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Spring Education Group, including Merryhill School, is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support a developmentally appropriate classroom and assist lead teachers in guiding student learning. You will help maintain a safe, organized space and contribute to a positive, nurturing environment.

This role emphasizes collaboration with school staff, clear parent communication, and a commitment to building a strong early childhood education foundation for students en route to future lead teacher roles.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team.
• Commitment to creating a safe, inclusive classroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines and guide student learning.
• Contribute to a positive classroom culture.
• Collaborate with lead teachers and staff to ensure a cohesive learning environment.
• Communicate professionally with parents and guardians when needed.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

English language

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDA or Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Spring Education Group is a multi-brand education network of superior private school institutions spanning infant care through high school. The network (currently composed of approximately 220 schools) brings together some of the best private school programs in the country, with proven track records educating children through unique and carefully crafted curricula.

Assistant Teacher – Merryhill School

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid holidays and sick days
• 401k plan with company match
• Tuition discounts for your children
• Professional development
• Education reimbursement and partnerships

About the Role

As an Assistant Teacher at Merryhill School, you will support a warm, engaging, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment. Working closely with lead teachers, you will help facilitate daily routines, guide student learning, and contribute to a positive classroom culture. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in early childhood education and develop into a future lead teacher role.

You will also:

• Support students’ social and emotional development through positive interactions
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and school staff to ensure a cohesive learning environment
• Communicate professionally with parents and guardians when needed
• Maintain an organized, safe, and engaging classroom space

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent required; CDA or Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred
• Prior experience working with children in a school or childcare setting
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team and follow lead teacher direction
• Commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing classroom environment
• Must meet all state licensing and background clearance requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction.

Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.