Preschool Teacher Assistant

Acquire4Hire; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Leave

Sick Leave

Retirement Plan

Professional Development

Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Acquire4Hire is looking for a Preschool Teacher Assistant in Knoxville, Tennessee. This full-time position involves supporting the teacher in creating a nurturing environment and implementing developmentally appropriate activities for children.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, experience with young children, and a valid driver's license. The role provides comprehensive benefits including health insurance, paid leave, and retirement contributions.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Licensed Child Care Facility working with young children.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical activities with children.
• Criminal background check is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment.
• Implement developmentally appropriate learning activities.
• Assist in providing parent involvement services.

Skills

Experience with young children

Ability to pass college coursework

Valid Driver's License

Education

High School diploma or GED

Child Development Associate Credential (CDA)

Job description

About This Role

Full-time - 37.5 hours per week

Now Hiring for Fall 2026

The Preschool Teacher Assistant supports the Teacher in creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for young children. This role involves assisting the teacher in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities that support children’s physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth, while meeting the individual needs of all learners. Responsibilities also include partnering with families, supporting strong attendance and parent involvement, and collaborating with Head Start team members to ensure high-quality program services and compliance with agency policies and procedures.

What You’ll Do

Responsibilities

• Assists with and maintains a safe and healthy learning environment using appropriate classroom organization, schedules, and routines and effective classroom and child management techniques; provides health and nutrition services for children.
• Assists in implementing developmentally appropriate learning activities for young children based on individual needs in order to advance physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth and development.
• Assists in the provision of parent involvement services consistent with the Parent Involvement/Education Plan and operating policies and procedures.
• Provides transportation services for children and parents consistent with the Transportation Plan and operating policies and procedures.
• Assists in the provision of social services consistent with the Family Services Plan and operating policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates professional behaviors and work habits which comply with agency personnel policies and procedures, and completes special assignments from immediate supervisor or the Head Start Director.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Experience with young children in a Licensed Child Care Facility
• Established work history
• Valid Driver's License
• Criminal background check (fingerprint, vulnerable person's registry, etc.)
• Ability to pass college coursework and obtain a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) - (provided by employer)
• Physical ability to work with young children - up and down on floor, on and off buses, on playground, lifting up to 50 lbs. to carry a child, move furniture, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Child Development Associate Credential (CDA), AAS or higher in Early Childhood Education or Child Development

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Sick Leave
• Retirement Plan
• Professional Development
• 4-day teaching week, with every Friday designated for professional development, team meetings, paperwork, lesson planning, etc
• 37.5 hour work week
• Free health insurance for the individual
• Dental and vision insurance
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer
• Overtime pay over 40 hours
• No-cost meals when working with children
• Over three weeks of paid leave for winter break, spring break, holidays, etc.
• Sick Leave
• Free life insurance equivalent to one's salary
• Retirement contributions by the employer equivalent to 6% of one's salary after one year of employment
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible spending account
• Training to update and renew skills

Administered by Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC). CAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.