Preschool Assistant Teacher | Growth & Benefits

Stratford School; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental, and 401(k)

Paid holidays and sick days

Student Tuition Discount

Professional growth and advancement

Job summary

Stratford School in San Jose, CA is hiring an Early Preschool Assistant Teacher to foster a nurturing classroom for ages 2 to 3. You will work with partner teachers to guide daily activities, encourage creative learning, and support each child's growth through caring supervision.

Responsibilities include creating a responsive environment, daily parent communication, maintaining a safe classroom, assisting during meals and rest, and supporting other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 6 semesters or 9 quarters early childhood education units.
• Patience, compassion, and a genuine love for working with young children.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Prior preschool teaching experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create a nurturing, responsive environment that promotes positive social and emotional development.
• Communicate daily with parents and guardians while collaborating closely with co-teachers and school staff.
• Maintain a safe, healthy, and clean classroom environment following all safety and licensing guidelines.
• Assist children during meals, snacks, rest periods, and routine personal care (including toileting and diaper changing as needed).
• Perform other related classroom and school support duties as assigned.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Strong communication

Education

High School Diploma

ECE units (6 semesters/9 quarters)

Job description

Stratford School in San Jose, CA is hiring an Early Preschool Assistant Teacher to foster a nurturing classroom for ages 2 to 3. You will work with partner teachers to guide daily activities, encourage creative learning, and support each child's growth through caring supervision.

Responsibilities include creating a responsive environment, daily parent communication, maintaining a safe classroom, assisting during meals and rest, and supporting other duties as needed.