Part time Afternoon Assistant Teacher: La Petite Academy on NE 81st Terrace

Learning Care Group; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a committed community focused on caring for children and their families at a leading child care center. As an Assistant Teacher, you'll nurture young minds in a fun and engaging environment, while enjoying benefits like a childcare discount and flexible schedules. This role is ideal for energetic, dependable individuals who are passionate about child development and education.

Benefits

50% childcare discount

Immediate access to benefits

401(k) company match

Flexible schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience.
• Dependable and passionate about working with children.
• Love to help, engage, and learn in a childcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Follow licensing guidelines to ensure daily care of every child.
• Maintain a clean and organized classroom.
• Effectively communicate with families regarding children's progress.

Skills

Engagement with children

Communication with families

Observational skills

Physical activity

Education

Meets state educational requirements

Job description

Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for:

• You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.
• You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.
• You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.
• You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.

This is more than just a daycare job. It’s a journey, where you learn, grow, thrive—and play—every day. Being a teacher at a child care center is something special. We’re hiring and we want difference makers who will inspire children to become lifelong learners.

Assistant Teachers:

• Love to help! Follow all licensing guidelines and company standards to ensure the daily care of every child.Maintain a fun,interactive classroom that is clean and organized.
• Love to engage! Develop your ability to accurately observe, assess, and plan for children, as well as effectively communicate with families.
• Love to learn! Complete extensive training onchildcare, preschooland childdevelopment topics.

Wewant energetic, dependable individuals, with a passion for working with children, who have:

• The ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience.
• The ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Learning Care Group is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.