Child Care Assistant Teacher

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care Career Center; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

401(k) with company match

Professional development

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

BrightPath Kids is seeking a full-time childcare assistant at the Manchester Center. This role offers no evenings or weekends and includes paid training for those without classroom experience.

You will help supervise children aged 6 weeks to 12 years, support teachers, decorate classrooms, and maintain a warm, safe learning environment for exploration. Benefits include a 60% childcare discount for all employees, 401(k) with company match, professional development opportunities, and substantial

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong customer service skills are essential.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and supervision of children ages 6 weeks–12 years.
• Assist teachers with instruction in the classroom.
• Decorate inside and outside of classrooms as needed.
• Maintain a warm, clean, safe environment that supports growth and exploration.
• Interact with children to encourage participation in activities.
• Provide effective communication with parents/guardians about their child.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Communication with parents

Organization

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Center: Manchester

Job Type: Full-Time

No evenings or weekends!

Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids! As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join BrightPath!

No classroom experience? That’s okay – we provide paid training on all classroom procedures!

What will you be doing?

• Ensuring the safety and supervision of children ages 6 weeks – 12 years.
• Assisting teachers with instruction in the classroom.
• Decorating inside and outside of classrooms as needed.
• Maintaining a warm and safe environment that is clean and permits children to grow and explore.
• Interacting with children to encourage their involvement in activities.
• Providing effective communication with parents/guardians about their child.

Top Reasons to join BrightPath:

• We offer a 60% child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!
• All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match – this is free money!
• We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development.
• Full-time staff accrue 2 weeks of paid time off in their first year.
• Full-time staff are given 7 paid holidays off.
• Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to multitask and remain organized
• Ability to work within regular operating hours
• Must meet state criteria for child care employment