Opening Assistant Teacher

Heritage Child Development Center; Berryville (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives and bonuses

No nights and weekends

Job summary

Child Care Resources Inc. seeks an Assistant Teacher to support daily classroom activities and partner with families to nurture a safe, engaging learning space. This role serves children from 6 weeks to 9 years and requires teamwork and reliable, caring interactions with staff and parents.

Responsibilities include helping with routines, maintaining cleanliness, and communicating effectively with families to support developmental progress across all age groups.

Qualifications

• 18 years old or older.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training and professional development.
• Ability to maintain a positive, professional demeanor with children, families, and staff.
• Flexibility to support all classrooms and age groups as needed.
• Reliability for a closing shift schedule.
• Commitment to a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Lead Teacher to maintain a positive, organized learning environment.
• Support daily routines, classroom management and cleanliness.
• Build strong, respectful relationships with children and families.
• Contribute to a team culture that values communication, empathy and professionalism.
• Create welcoming environment for children, parents and the community.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment; operate in a teamwork-based setting.
• Establish partnerships with parents through effective communication.
• Provide and accept honest, regular feedback that is caring and helpful.
• Operate in a caring, empathetic and respectful manner.

Skills

Teamwork

Family communication

Patience

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking a caring and energetic individual to join our team as an Assistant Teacher. This is a vital support role in the classroom and an essential part of keeping our day running smoothly.

As an Assistant Teacher, you’ll work closely with staff and families to create a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children. Our center serves children ages 6 weeks to 9 years, and staff are expected to be comfortable working with all age groups.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with the classroom Lead Teacher to maintain a positive, organized learning environment
• Supporting daily routines, classroom management, and cleanliness
• Building strong, respectful relationships with children and families
• Contributing to a team culture that values communication, empathy, and professionalism

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys teamwork, takes direction well, and finds joy in helping children learn and grow.

What You'll Do

• Create a welcoming environment for children, parents and the community.
• Maintain an environment that is clean and safe.
• Operate in an environment based on teamwork
• Establish a partnership with parents through effective communication
• To provide and accept honest, routine feedback that is caring and helpful.
• Operate in a manner that is caring empathetic and respectful.

Requirements

• 18 years +
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training and professional development
• Ability to maintain a positive, professional demeanor with children, families, and staff
• Flexibility to support all classrooms and age groups as needed
• Reliability for a closing shift schedule
• Commitment to creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment

Nice To Have

• 6 Months of experience in a licensed child care, but will train the right person
• CDA or Child development courses but not necessary
• No nights and weekends
• Incentives and bonuses

Minimum Education : High School or Equivalent