Assistant Teacher

Child Development Schools; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Child Development Schools in Tallahassee, FL is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support a warm, discovery‑driven classroom. You will work with the Lead Teacher to deliver hands‑on activities, storytelling, and meaningful experiences that spark curiosity and growth.

You will help maintain a safe, clean classroom, observe children, document attendance, and communicate with families. This role emphasizes kindness, teamwork, and creating an engaging, nurturing environment for early learners.

Responsibilities

• Support Lead Teacher in delivering age-appropriate lessons and activities.
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and organized classroom
• Engage directly with children during activities, meals, transitions, and outdoor time
• Observe children and share developmental notes with the Lead Teacher
• Build relationships with families through daily communication
• Assist with classroom documentation including attendance and daily reports

Job description

Your role

As an Assistant Teacher at Child Development Schools, you will help create a classroom filled with discovery, creativity, learning, and joy. Working alongside your Lead Teacher, you will support young learners through meaningful experiences that encourage curiosity, confidence, kindness, and growth. From hands-on activities and storytelling to everyday learning moments, you will help shape a warm and welcoming environment where children feel safe, supported, and excited to explore the world around them.

Assistant Teacher- Tallahassee, FL

Your role

As an Assistant Teacher at Child Development Schools, you will help create a classroom filled with discovery, creativity, learning, and joy. Working alongside your Lead Teacher, you will support young learners through meaningful experiences that encourage curiosity, confidence, kindness, and growth. From hands-on activities and storytelling to everyday learning moments, you will help shape a warm and welcoming environment where children feel safe, supported, and excited to explore the world around them.

You will serve as a trusted partner to families, a positive role model for children, and an important part of our collaborative teaching team dedicated to making early childhood education engaging, nurturing, safe, and fun.

What Your Day Looks Like

• Support the Lead Teacher in delivering age-appropriate lessons and activities for the classroom
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and organized classroom that meets licensing and ratio requirements
• Engage directly with children during activities, meals, transitions, and outdoor time
• Observe children and share developmental notes with the Lead Teacher
• Build relationships with families through warm, consistent daily communication
• Assist with classroom documentation including attendance and daily reports