Part-time or Full-time
Starting at $18.00/hour (based on education and experience)
Start Date: 8/31/2026
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Grace Beginnings Academy Preschool Assistant Teacher is passionate about supporting and caring for 3-4 year-olds in a Christ-centered environment. The ideal candidate models Christ-like patience and grace, works collaboratively with the lead teacher, and helps support each child’s growth in their physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and spiritual development. This role assists in implementing lessons and activities that are Christ-centered and rooted in play and exploration. This is a year-round position, either full-time 9:15a-5:45p OR a part-time position 7:15a-12:45p schedule.
- Support the educational experiences in the classroom as directed by the classroom teacher
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Assist in the completion of documenting daily activities, and incident/behavior reports as directed by the classroom teacher
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Effectively communicate and collaborate with the classroom teacher to support daily routines, classroom management, and the overall learning environment
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Assist the classroom teacher in maintaining a safe, clean, organized classroom and assume the responsibility to complete the duties required to maintain an orderly facility.
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Assist in prepping learning materials as directed by the classroom teacher.
- Approach behavioral issues that arise with children with Christ-centered love, respect and patience
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At drop off or pick up foster positive relationships with parents
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Facilitate the classroom routines and activities when the classroom teacher is absent
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Attend all required training and staff meetings throughout the year.
- Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is an essential requirement of this position
- Maintains licensing compliance
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Other duties as assigned
PROFESSIONAL AND SPIRITUAL EXPECTATIONS
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Educational requirements: High School Diploma required
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Experience required: Must meet licensing requirements for an assistant
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Has a commitment to prayer, as evidenced in both corporate and personal prayer.
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Exhibits a meaningful and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as evidenced by the manifestation of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
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Exhibits a lifestyle appropriate to a person in public Christian ministry by conducting life with the utmost integrity in all situations.
