Assistant Teacher — Part-Time, Growth & PD Opportunities

The Learning Experience; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Advancement opportunities

Employee discounts

Uniforms provided

Training paid

Child care discount

Professional development

Career growth

Job summary

The Learning Experience is hiring an Assistant Teacher to support curriculum implementation, maintain a safe and engaging classroom, and communicate with families. This role includes supporting infants, toddlers, preschool, and/or Pre-K under the guidance of a Lead Teacher.

The Assistant Teacher helps foster children’s development, build strong relationships with families, and contribute to a positive classroom environment with opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, unless otherwise permitted by state requirements.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Previous childcare, daycare, preschool, or early childhood education experience required.
• Classroom leadership experience preferred.
• ECE, Child Development, or Education coursework preferred.
• Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Strong classroom management, communication, and organization skills.
• Must meet applicable state licensing, background screening, health, and training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom where children feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.
• Build positive relationships with children and families.
• Plan age-appropriate learning and play experiences.
• Support children's social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development.
• Encourage curiosity, independence, communication, and confidence.
• Support the daily operation of your classroom.
• Implement classroom activities, routines, and transitions.
• Maintain required lesson plans, observations, assessments, and records.
• Monitor individual children's needs and development.
• Maintain an organized and prepared classroom.
• Develop strong relationships with families and your teaching team.
• Communicate with families about their child's day, development, and progress.
• Respond to family questions professionally.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and center leadership.
• Model positive classroom practices and teamwork.
• Support and mentor developing teachers.
• Provide consistent, high-quality early childhood education.
• Implement TLE's L.E.A.P. Curriculum®
• Adapt activities to children's ages, abilities, and developmental needs
• Follow state childcare licensing, health, safety, and supervision requirements
• Maintain required classroom ratios and active supervision
• Support children's daily care needs, including feeding, diapering, and toileting as appropriate
• Participate in required training and professional development

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Organization

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

ECE coursework preferred

Job description

The Learning Experience is hiring an Assistant Teacher to support curriculum implementation, maintain a safe and engaging classroom, and communicate with families. This role includes supporting infants, toddlers, preschool, and/or Pre-K under the guidance of a Lead Teacher.

The Assistant Teacher helps foster children’s development, build strong relationships with families, and contribute to a positive classroom environment with opportunities for professional development and career growth.