Preschool Assistant Teacher — Nurture & Growth

Cadence Education; Shawnee (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-demand Pay

Health insurance

Tuition discount

401(k) with match

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life

Pet insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

CDA training

Job summary

Cadence Education is hiring a Teacher Assistant in the United States to support daily classroom activities and implement Cadence Education programs. This role helps maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment that supports children's physical, social, emotional, developmental, and behavioral needs, including those with IEPs, while ensuring safety and licensing compliance.

Under the direction of the School Director and Lead Teacher, you will assist with curriculum, greet

Qualifications

• Follow safety procedures including food allergy protocols and Safe Sleep practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a classroom team.
• Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Support a positive and respectful classroom environment.
• Greet children and families daily and build welcoming relationships.
• Assist in recognizing and responding to individual developmental, behavioral, cultural, and learning needs per IEPs.
• Assist in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Communicate professionally with families, coworkers, and leadership using Cadence tools.
• Follow the Cadence Education Safety and Supervision Manual and report incidents.
• Assist with managing, documenting, and reporting escalated child behaviors per Cadence procedures.
• Participate in meetings, trainings, and professional development, possibly outside hours.

Skills

Safety procedures knowledge

Team collaboration

English literacy

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Cadence Education is hiring a Teacher Assistant in the United States to support daily classroom activities and implement Cadence Education programs. This role helps maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment that supports children's physical, social, emotional, developmental, and behavioral needs, including those with IEPs, while ensuring safety and licensing compliance.

Under the direction of the School Director and Lead Teacher, you will assist with curriculum, greet