Assistant Teacher

La Petite Academy; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare discount

Health benefits

401(k) company match

Job summary

La Petite Academy in Smyrna, TN is seeking Assistant Teachers who love children and enjoy helping families. You’ll follow licensing guidelines, create a fun, interactive classroom, and maintain a clean, organized space that supports learning.

You’ll participate in extensive training, join our Master Teacher program, and grow with a supportive team. Benefits include childcare discounts, health programs, and flexible schedules.

Qualifications

• Follow licensing guidelines and company standards for daily child care.
• Ability to observe, assess, and plan for children.
• Communicate effectively with families about children’s progress.

Responsibilities

• Follow licensing guidelines and company standards to ensure the daily care of every child.
• Maintain a fun, interactive classroom that is clean and organized.
• Develop observation and planning for children's development and communicate with families.
• Complete extensive training on childcare, preschool and child development topics.

Skills

Childcare basics

Observation & assessment

Communication with families

Team player

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.