VPK Assistant Teacher — Inspire Young Minds & Grow

Sunshine Academy; Palm Coast (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid holidays

3% retirement match

Childcare discount

Paid training and professional develop

Job summary

Sunshine Academy is seeking a caring VPK Assistant Teacher to join our early childhood education team. You will work with the Lead VPK Teacher to create a nurturing, engaging classroom and support daily lessons and activities for preschool children.

Ideal candidates are dependable, punctual, and eager to learn, with strong communication and teamwork skills. Florida DCF requirements and background screening are required. Benefits include PTO, holidays, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to meet Florida DCF childcare personnel requirements.
• Completion of required LEVEL 2 background screening and applicable childcare training.
• Ability to actively supervise and engage with young children.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Lead VPK Teacher to create a positive, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.
• Support daily lessons, small-group activities, learning centers, and hands‑on educational experiences.
• Help children develop early literacy, math, language, social-emotional, and problem‑solving skills.
• Build meaningful, nurturing relationships with children.
• Support positive classroom management and guidance practices.
• Encourage children's independence, creativity, and curiosity.
• Assist with classroom routines, transitions, supervision, and daily activities.
• Observe children's progress and support individualized learning needs.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and welcoming classroom.
• Communicate professionally and positively with teachers, families, and administration.
• Participate in professional development, training, and continuous program improvement.

Skills

Dependable

Punctual

Teamwork

Communication

Initiative

Positive attitude

Support classroom activities

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sunshine Academy is seeking a caring VPK Assistant Teacher to join our early childhood education team. You will work with the Lead VPK Teacher to create a nurturing, engaging classroom and support daily lessons and activities for preschool children.

Ideal candidates are dependable, punctual, and eager to learn, with strong communication and teamwork skills. Florida DCF requirements and background screening are required. Benefits include PTO, holidays, and professional development opportunities.