School Year - Assistant Teacher - Floater

Acquire4Hire; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid lunch breaks

Personal days

Job summary

Acquire4Hire seeks an assistant to support the Lead teacher in daily classroom activities and preparation. You will help setup stations, assist with coats, snacks, and projects, and ensure a clean, organized space. A floater may rotate through classes as needed to support coverage.

The role emphasizes building rapport with families and maintaining a warm, caring environment, requiring high energy and reliable teamwork with staff and parents.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• High energy and love for working with young children.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must pass full background check and health TB screening.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children in and out of the classroom.
• Assist children with needs (coats, shoes, etc.) and potty.
• Help children with projects and activities.
• Clean up after projects; wipe tables/benches with disinfectant wipes.
• Set tables and serve snacks/lunch; clean surfaces and sweep.
• Maintain stocked supplies and orderly room.
• Keep common areas tidy and free of excess clutter.

Skills

High energy

Communication

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

About This Role

An assistant's main responsibility is to follow the example of the Lead teacher and support her with her daily program. Typically the assistant would be responsible to assist the lead teacher in preparation for activities (getting out supplies, setting up stations, etc.) When necessary and numbers provide, the lead teacher may leave the children in your care to prepare/prep for later in the day and/or for the next day. They are to participate in circle time and when needed redirect disruptive children to the circle time activity. A floater will be in different classes as needed.

We encourage our teachers to get to know the parents on a professional and friendly basis. It is important that you develop a rapport with Mom and Dad. They need to know that they are leaving their precious children with a warm caring person that understands how important he/she is to them.

What You'll Do

• Supervise children both in and out of the classroom.
• Assist children with their needs such as with coats shoes etc. and potty.
• Assist children with projects.
• Clean up after projects; wipe tables and benches with Clorox clean-up or disinfecting wipes
• Set tables and put out snacks and lunch; clean tables and benches with Clorox clean-up or disinfecting wipes, sweep under tables and benches.
• Keep room stocked with supplies
• Cups, plates, napkins, paper towels,
• Trash bags, toilet paper
• Keep room generally picked up - put away and get rid of excess buildup of unneeded things.

(Cleaning room includes but not limited to wiping down tables, sweeping floor and rugs, bagging up trash; wiping down toilet, refilling disinfecting bottles and hand soap containers).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• High energy.
• Love working with and enjoy young children
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• Must clear full background check.
• Must pass health screening - TB

Nice To Haves

• Classroom experience

Benefits

• Paid holidays. Paid lunch breaks. Personal days 2x a year.