Teacher, Assistant Afternoon Teacher

Acquire4Hire LLC; Virginia; Sur place; USD 23 000 - 26 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Sick Leave

Child Care Discount

Professional Development

Résumé du poste

Acquire4Hire LLC is seeking a passionate Lead and Assistant afternoon teacher for a part-time, in-person role at our Henrico County preschool. The role involves partnering with lead teachers to create a safe, engaging environment where children explore, learn, and grow.

You will support play-based activities, manage transitions, and communicate warmly with families. Requires a degree in early childhood education and a minimum of three years of preschool experience.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in early childhood education.
• Minimum three years of experience working with preschool-age children.
• Familiarity with child-centered educational philosophies (Reggio Emilia, Montessori, Piaget).
• Genuine empathy and respect for children, families, and colleagues.
• Energy, enthusiasm, and a deep love of young learners.
• Reliability to commute to Henrico, VA 23229.

Responsabilités

• Partner with lead teachers to create a safe, stimulating environment.
• Support planning, sequencing, and execution of process-based activities.
• Assist with day-to-day classroom operations and transitions.
• Engage with children to support cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.
• Communicate warmly with children, families, and colleagues.
• Collaborate on lesson planning and shared materials.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and complete annual continuing education requirements.
• Model kindness, patience, and good citizenship daily.

Connaissances

Empathy

Energy and enthusiasm

Communication with families

Love of learning and discovery

Adaptability

Formation

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in early childhood education

Description du poste

About Us

We are a play-based nonprofit preschool in Henrico County, Virginia, proudly serving families since 1978. We believe in child-led discovery, deep engagement, and building a warm, inclusive community where every child thrives.

About This Role

Lead and Assistant afternoon teacher

Part-time In person $17–$19 / hr

Schedule Hours

Mon – Fri 11:30 am – 5:00 pm

Job type

Part-time / Contract

About Us

We are a play-based nonprofit preschool in Henrico County, Virginia, proudly serving families since 1978. We believe in child-led discovery, deep engagement, and building a warm, inclusive community where every child thrives.

What You'll Do

Role overview

We are looking for a passionate, patient, and energetic assistant teacher to join our afternoon team. You will partner closely with lead teachers to create a safe, stimulating environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to grow.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, sequencing, and execution of process-based activities aligned with our play-based philosophy
• Assist with day-to-day classroom operations and transitions
• Engage intentionally with children to encourage age-appropriate cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development
• Remain flexible and responsive to children's interests, allowing for depth of engagement
• Communicate warmly and effectively with children, families, and colleagues
• Collaborate with lead teachers on lesson planning and shared materials
• Attend monthly staff meetings and fulfill annual continuing education requirements
• Model kindness, patience, and good citizenship every day

Requirements

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience in early childhood education
• Minimum three years of experience working with preschool-age children
• Familiarity with child-centered educational philosophies (Reggio Emilia, Montessori, Piaget)
• Genuine empathy and respect for children, families, and colleagues
• Energy, enthusiasm, and a deep love of young learners
• Personal passion for learning, play, and discovery
• Ability to reliably commute to Henrico, VA 23229

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Child Care Discount
• Professional Development