Assistant Teacher - Daycare & Preschool

The Learning Experience - Grand Rapids - Cascade; Grand Rapids (MI); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 25 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Résumé du poste

The Learning Experience - Cascade in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Full-Time Assistant Teacher to join our team. This role supports Lead Teachers, helps create engaging classroom experiences for young children, and participates in daily routines and activities.

We offer training and opportunities to grow within early childhood education. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and the position supports a 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Willingness to learn and complete required training.
• Reliable, positive, patient, and team-oriented.

Responsabilités

• Support Lead Teachers with classroom activities and daily routines.
• Engage children through stories, art, music, movement, sensory activities, and play.
• Assist with meals, rest time, diapering, toileting, and transitions as appropriate.
• Encourage positive social interactions and growing independence.
• Use positive guidance and age-appropriate classroom management.
• Help maintain classroom supervision and required ratios.
• Build positive relationships with children and families.
• Maintain clean, safe, organized, and welcoming classrooms.
• Collaborate with teachers and center leadership.
• Follow Michigan licensing and center requirements.

Connaissances

Reliable

Patient

Team-oriented

Willingness to learn

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

CDA or ECE coursework

Description du poste

Benefits:

• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

Assistant Teacher - Daycare & Preschool

The Learning Experience - Cascade

Grand Rapids, MI

Pay: $16-$18 per hour, based on experience

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM

Looking for a job where your day is filled with little moments that matter?

The Learning Experience - Cascade is hiring a Full-Time Assistant Teacher to work alongside our Lead Teachers and help create positive, engaging classroom experiences for young children.

You don't need to have your entire early childhood career mapped out. If you're dependable, enjoy working with children, and are eager to learn, we'll provide training and opportunities to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Lead Teachers with classroom activities and daily routines
• Engage children through stories, art, music, movement, sensory activities, and play
• Assist with meals, rest time, diapering, toileting, and transitions as appropriate
• Encourage positive social interactions and growing independence
• Use positive guidance and age-appropriate classroom management
• Help maintain classroom supervision and required ratios
• Build positive relationships with children and families
• Maintain clean, safe, organized, and welcoming classrooms
• Collaborate with teachers and center leadership
• Follow Michigan licensing and center requirements

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Previous childcare, daycare, preschool, or experience working with children preferred
• Professional early childhood experience is a plus, but not required
• CDA or Early Childhood Education coursework is a plus
• Willingness to learn and complete required training
• Reliable, positive, patient, and team-oriented
• Must meet Michigan licensing requirements for the position

What We Offer

• $16-$18 per hour, based on experience
• Full-time Monday-Friday schedule
• Health, dental, and vision benefits for eligible employees
• Paid time off
• Paid training and professional development
• Employee childcare discount
• Opportunities to grow into Lead Teacher and other early childhood education roles