Part-Time Preschool Assistant Teacher
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
St. John's Episcopal Preschool is seeking a high-energy, nurturing, and dependable Preschool Assistant Teacher to join our team. This part-time position serves as a floater, providing support to our lead teachers primarily in our 1-year-old and 2-year-old classrooms. As a floater, you'll enjoy variety in your day while helping create a safe, joyful, and engaging environment where our youngest learners can grow, explore, and thrive.
We are looking for someone who embraces the mission of St. John's Episcopal Preschool by treating every child with kindness, patience, dignity, and respect. Our preschool is a ministry of St. John's Episcopal Church, and we strive to create a warm, welcoming environment where every child and family feels valued, supported, and loved.
Responsibilities
- Support lead teachers in providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment for children ages 1 and 2.
- Supervise, engage with, and encourage children during classroom activities, free play, and outdoor play.
- Assist with daily routines, including diapering, handwashing, snack time, and transitions between activities.
- Help prepare and clean up classroom activities, materials, and learning spaces.
- Monitor children's safety and well-being while providing positive guidance and encouragement.
- Provide additional classroom support as needed to help maintain appropriate teacher-to-child ratios.
- Work collaboratively with preschool staff to ensure a positive experience for children and their families.
Qualifications & Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- A genuine love for young children and a warm, nurturing, and patient demeanor.
- Reliable transportation and dependable attendance.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and adapt to the changing needs of a floater role.
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and actively participate in classroom activities, including sitting on the floor, bending, kneeling, and engaging in both indoor and outdoor play.
- Must successfully pass a background check.
- CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain certification after hire, is a plus.
- Previous experience working with young children in a preschool, childcare, or daycare setting is preferred but not required.
If you are dependable, flexible, and find joy in helping young children learn and grow, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
