Daycare Early Learning School Teacher Support

Children's Lighthouse Early Learning School; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational support

Time off and special perks

Financial rewards

Health and well-being support

Employee lounge

Community support

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Children’s Lighthouse of Chantilly is seeking a warm, dependable Teacher Assistant to support lead teachers, assist with meals, transitions, and daily care, and uphold safety in a busy early learning classroom. This hands-on role emphasizes reliability, patient communication with children and families, and a willingness to learn within a nurturing team environment.

The position offers opportunities for growth, a supportive benefits package, and a collaborative school culture focused on creating

Qualifications

• Must meet Virginia childcare employment requirements.
• Must pass required background checks.
• Prior childcare experience is a plus, but reliability, attitude, and willingness to learn are very important.
• CPR/First Aid preferred, or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Support lead teachers with classroom routines and activities
• Help children with meals, transitions, play, rest time, and daily care
• Maintain active supervision and safety awareness
• Encourage positive behavior with calm, respectful guidance
• Help keep classrooms clean, organized, and ready for learning
• Communicate respectfully with children, families, and coworkers
• Step in where needed to support the school day

Skills

Reliability

Patience

Teamwork

Communication

Willingness to learn

Job description

At Children’s Lighthouse of Chantilly

Our mission is simple: Create Joy. We are hiring warm, dependable, energetic Teacher Assistants who love working with children and want to be part of a positive early learning school. This is a hands-on classroom role for someone who is patient, playful, coachable, and serious about safety.

We Value

• Joyful, friendly personality
• Reliability and punctuality
• Polite, professional communication
• Eagerness to learn
• Bubbly, child-friendly energy
• Team-first attitude
• Patience and kindness

Responsibilities

• Support lead teachers with classroom routines and activities
• Help children with meals, transitions, play, rest time, and daily care
• Maintain active supervision and safety awareness
• Encourage positive behavior with calm, respectful guidance
• Help keep classrooms clean, organized, and ready for learning
• Communicate respectfully with children, families, and coworkers
• Step in where needed to support the school day

Benefits & Growth

We cherish our teachers and offer a supportive benefits package, including educational support, time off and special perks, financial rewards, health and well-being support, employee lounge, community support, and career growth opportunities.

• educational support
• time off and special perks
• financial rewards
• health and well-being support
• employee lounge
• community support
• career growth opportunities

Benefits details:

https://childrenslighthousechantilly.iks.center/benefits

Requirements

• Must meet Virginia childcare employment requirements
• Must pass required background checks
• Prior childcare experience is a plus, but reliability, attitude, and willingness to learn are very important
• CPR/First Aid preferred, or willingness to obtain