Part-time Teacher Support

Sunshineacad; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunshine Academy is seeking an Early Childhood Assistant Teacher to join the afternoon team and support the lead teacher with classroom activities. You will engage with children, help implement activities and communicate with families in a warm, supportive environment.

We value reliability, curiosity, integrity and a constructive mindset. If you enjoy variety, problem-solving and partner with a caring team, this role could be a great fit.

Qualifications

• Experience with children and a passion for early childhood learning.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations in a classroom.
• Strong teamwork, reliability and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Support the lead teacher in daily activities and classroom management.
• Engage with students, families and other staff in a positive, respectful manner.

Skills

Quick learner

Flexible

Experience with children

Interest in Early Childhood Dev

Anticipation of needs

Relationship driven

Dependable

Curiosity

Creative problem solving

Resourceful

Judgment to avoid over-commitment

Supportive to lead teacher/parents/stu

Tolerance for loud/busy work

Integrity

Job description

YOU’RE PERFECT FOR THE AFTERNOON TEACHER SUPPORT POSITION IF…

• Are available to work from 11am - 5:30 pm
• You have the ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations. You are flexible and enjoy variety in your work.
• You have experience working with children and find delight and joy in their innocence.
• You have an interest in Early Childhood Development and are eager to learn the “why” behind behaviors in each age and stage.
• You can anticipate needs, bring creative solutions and think through how the issue would impact different areas of the classroom.
• You are relationship driven; you can invest in relationships and are willing to be vulnerable and engage in hard conversations for the good of the team.
• You are dependable and understand how inconsistency negatively impacts children.
• You come with curiosity to better understand people, situations and projects. You would rather get clarity on something than be unclear and make assumptions.
• You can think outside the box, bring new ideas and get excited about sharing them!
• You are resourceful.
• You have the ability not to over-commit and articulate when the best time to implement a change in the classroom
• You enjoy taking a sticky note “to-do” list and running with it! You are eager to support the lead teacher, parents and students!
• You have a high tolerance for loud and busy work environments.
• You would never utter the words, “that’s the way we have always done it” -- instead, you enjoy challenging the status quo for the better of the classroom.
• Integrity is part of your make-up.
• Those who gossip or delight in drama, need not apply!

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Do you love kids? Do you want to be part of a fun team that makes a difference?

ABOUT THE SUNSHINE ACADEMY

We believe each child is uniquely prepared, eager to learn and full of potential. It is our mission to partner with parents to provide a safe environment which fosters adventure, exploration and nurtures the desire and ability to learn. Our school emphasizes prosocial, life skills and character. Supported by the Montana Early Learning Standards while encompassing Christian values, our program offers an ideal combination of hands‑on learning and guided lessons that support growth while capitalizing on the interest of the children. We are searching for an Early Childhood Assistant Teacher (ECAT) who is eager to learn our business and brings a strong dependable skill set and fresh perspective to the organization. The ECAT who joins our team will have core competencies in reliability, adaptability, teamwork, and communication. This person will help us uphold The Sunshine Academy’s pillars of excellence by creating a Safe, Nurturing, Reliable, Positive and Enriching environment.

Key words: childcare, preschool, teacher