Full Time Assistant Teacher

The Sunshine Academy; Laurel (MT); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Childcare discount for your own kids

Continuing education assistance

Job summary

The Sunshine Academy in Montana is seeking an Early Childhood Assistant Teacher to join our team. You will help lead the classroom, support lead teachers, and provide warm, dependable days for our youngest learners.

We value quick thinking, curiosity about child development, anticipation of spills or toys, and strong relationship-building with children, families, and teammates. A positive energy in a busy room and integrity are essential; we offer paid holidays, childcare discount for your own

Qualifications

• You're quick on your feet and can jump from ABCs to 123s.
• You're genuinely curious about what's going on in a child's head and love learning the why behind early childhood development.
• You can spot a toy about to be thrown or a spill about to happen before it lands.
• Building relationships is your thing, with children, their parents, or teammates.
• Integrity is simply part of who you are.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading the classroom and supporting our lead teachers.
• Provide warm, dependable days for our youngest learners and give parents peace of mind.

Skills

Quick on your feet

Curious about child development

Relationship building

Ability to anticipate incidents

Integrity

Job description

Tell us about you. Every application is read by a real person on our team.

Pay: $14 to $16/hr DOE

Ever caught yourself giggling at a toddler's logic, or wished you could spend your days in a world of finger paints and fairy tales? Then our Assistant Teacher role might be your kind of sunshine.

As an Early Childhood Assistant Teacher, you'll help lead the classroom, support our lead teachers, and give our youngest learners the warm, dependable days that give parents peace of mind.

You've got the magic if…

• You're quick on your feet and can jump from ABCs to 123s without missing a beat.
• You're genuinely curious about what's going on in a child's head and love learning the why behind early childhood development.
• You can spot a toy about to be thrown or a spill about to happen before it lands.
• Building relationships is your thing, whether it's with tiny humans, their parents, or your teammates.
• A loud, busy, joyful room reads as good energy to you, not chaos.
• You're not attached to "we've always done it that way," and you bring a fresh perspective.
• Integrity is simply part of who you are.
• Gossip and drama aren't your thing. The only drama we love is a good puppet show.
• Paid holidays
• Childcare discount for your own kids
• Continuing education assistance

About The Sunshine Academy

We believe every child is uniquely prepared, eager to learn, and full of potential. Our mission is to partner with parents to provide a safe environment that fosters adventure, exploration, and a lifelong love of learning.

Rooted in the Montana Early Learning Standards, our program pairs hands-on discovery with real life lessons. We hold our whole team to five pillars: Safe, Nurturing, Reliable, Positive, and Enriching.