Assistant Teacher Floater Full Time

New Horizons Montessori Academy; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 23,419 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Bonus based on performance

Job summary

New Horizons Montessori Academy in Exton, Pennsylvania is seeking a dependable and caring Assistant Teacher Floater for full-time hours. The role involves supporting classrooms across age groups, assisting Lead Teachers with daily activities, and providing nurturing care. Applicants must have a High School Diploma or GED, at least 2 years of daycare experience, and be comfortable working with children from infants to age 6. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of daycare or early childhood classroom experience required.
• Comfortable working with children of all ages, from infants through age 6.
• Childcare clearances and background checks required.

Responsibilities

• Support classrooms across all age groups (infants through kindergarten) as needed.
• Assist Lead Teachers with lessons and daily routines.
• Build positive relationships with staff, students, and families.

Skills

Dependability

Teamwork

Childcare

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDA or early childhood coursework

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Assistant Teacher Floater (Infant–6 Years)

Full-Time • Monday–Friday

Typical Schedule: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Compensation: $17–$18/hour

Experience Required: Minimum 2 Years of Early Childhood/Daycare Experience

About Us

At New Horizons Montessori Academy (NHMA), we nurture independence, confidence, and a love of learning through the Montessori approach. We serve children ages 6 months through kindergarten in a warm, supportive, and engaging environment.

We are currently seeking a dependable, caring, and flexible Assistant Teacher Floater to support classrooms across all age groups.

Position Overview

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, teamwork, and working with children at different stages of development. Floaters support classrooms throughout the school based on daily operational and staffing needs and play an important role in maintaining consistency and quality care across the program.

The typical schedule for this role is 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM; however, flexibility with scheduling is required based on the operational needs of the school.

Responsibilities

• Support classrooms across all age groups (infants through kindergarten) as needed
• Assist Lead Teachers with lessons, activities, classroom transitions, and daily routines
• Provide nurturing care, including diapering infants/toddlers and assisting with toileting
• Help maintain a safe, clean, organized, and engaging classroom environment
• Supervise and actively engage children during learning and play
• Build positive relationships with staff, students, and families
• Transition between classrooms as needed to support staffing and ratio requirements

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• CDA or early childhood coursework preferred
• Minimum 2 years of daycare or early childhood classroom experience required
• Comfortable working with children of all ages, from infants through age 6
• Reliable, adaptable, team-oriented, and willing to assist where needed throughout the school
• Childcare clearances, FBI background check, physical, and TB test required (or willingness to obtain before start date)
• COVID-19 vaccination required
• Montessori experience is a plus, but not required — training provided

Schedule & Reliability Expectations

School operations require teamwork, flexibility, and dependable attendance. Staff are expected to work their assigned schedules and support classroom coverage needs as necessary to help maintain safe staffing ratios and smooth daily operations.

Compensation & Benefits

• $17–$18/hour
• Paid breaks
• Paid Time Off package, including accrued PTO and additional Holiday Incentive PTO opportunities (up to approximately 13 paid days annually for eligible full-time employees)
• Health Insurance
• 401(k) with 100% employer match up to 4%50% tuition discount for enrolled children/grandchildren
• Baby Bonding Leave: 2 months unpaid leave + 2 weeks bonus pay after return
• On-the-job Montessori training and growth opportunities

Full-time benefits available after 90 days of employment. Baby Bonding Leave available after 6 months.