Teaching Assistant at Kiddie Academy

Kiddie Academy of Five Forks; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Job summary

Kiddie Academy of Five Forks in Simpsonville, SC, is seeking a full-time teaching assistant to support multiple age groups from 9 AM to 6 PM. The role emphasizes energetic, enthusiastic, and responsible teamwork in a collaborative early childhood classroom.

We offer onboarding, paid time off, and benefits including dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance, and ongoing training. Education in Early Childhood is preferred, with opportunities to contribute to lesson planning and digital daily

Qualifications

• Education in Early Childhood and experience are preferred, but not required.
• Responsibilities include assisting with general classroom management, lesson and craft preparation and completing digital daily reports.
• Pay rate starts no lower than $16.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general classroom management, lesson and craft preparation and completing digital daily reports.
• Ensure that all parents, children, and classroom staff concerns are appropriately addressed.
• Engage with assigned classroom and not just be a temporary "warm body".

Skills

Energetic

Enthusiastic

Responsible

Education

Early Childhood Education

Job description

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Kid́die Academy of Five Forks has an exciting opportunity for an energetic, optimistic and inspiring educator to join our family as a Full‑Time teaching assistant. This position will serve a variety of age groups, so flexibility is essential.

Anticipated hours for this position will be 9 AM-6 PM.

Candidates must be energetic, enthusiastic, responsible and love working with young children.

Education in Early Childhood and experience are preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities include assisting with general classroom management, lesson and craft preparation and completing digital daily reports.

Teachers at Kiddie Academy of Five Forks are treated like professional educators, because they are! They receive comprehensive onboarding and training, planning time, an hour lunch break each day, a classroom budget for needed items, support with lesson planning and classroom management. Most annually required trainings can be completed during paid hours. Our environment is highly team‑oriented with supportive and present leadership. Kiddie Academy of Five Forks is a team‑oriented workplace where everyone is valued and contributes to the overall goal of serving our children and families well. Teaching assistants are a critical part of our team.

Each classroom has a structured schedule and well‑planned curriculum.

Job Responsibilities

Assist with general classroom management, lesson and craft preparation and completing digital daily reports. Ensure that all parents, children, and classroom staff concerns are appropriately addressed. At Kiddie Academy, we desire for our teaching assistants to truly engage with their assigned classroom and not just be a temporary "warm body".

Pay Rate

Pay rate is based on experience and credentials, but starts no lower than $16.00 per hour.

Benefits

PTO available immediately upon employment, some paid holidays in the first year with additional PTO and paid holidays added for each year of service. Dental and Vision fully paid for by employer and various supplemental benefits paid for at 50%. Education assistance is also offered when educational pursuits are related to the field of Education.

Kiddie Academy of Five Forks provides equal opportunity for employment to all persons without regard to sex, race, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under state and federal law.