Jr. Preschool Assistant Teacher

Part-time

Starting at $18.00/hour (based on education and experience)

Start Date: 8/31/2026

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Grace Beginnings Academy Junior Preschool Assistant Teacher is passionate about caring for young learners in a Christ-centered environment. The ideal candidate 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, part-time position 7:15a-12:45p or 12:15-5:45p schedule.

• Support the educational experiences in the classroom as directed by the classroom teacher
• Assist in the completion of documenting daily activities, and incident/behavior reports as directed by the classroom teacher
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with the classroom teacher to support daily routines, classroom management, and the overall learning environment
• 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.
• 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
• At drop off or pick up foster positive relationships with parents
• Facilitate the classroom routines and activities when the classroom teacher is absent
• 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
• Other duties as assigned