Center Assistant

Position Summary

We are seeking a fun, enthusiastic, and reliable Center Assistant to support our teachers and inspire students at least two afternoons per week. The Center Assistant helps maintain an engaging, organized learning environment and demonstrates a commitment to treating every student — including those with special needs — with kindness, dignity, and respect.

• Assist teachers with learning activities, hands‑on materials, and lesson prep.
• Distribute, collect, and reshelve instructional materials and manipulatives.
• Operate and restock the Motivation Station (reward store).
• Lead Transition Time activities (short games/activities between instructional hours).
• Support safe student arrival and departure procedures.
• Complete light office tasks (filing, attendance tracking, assembling info folders) and light tidying/cleaning.
• Communicate professionally with teachers, students, and families; elevate concerns to teaching staff and/or Center Director as needed.

• Experience working with children (required).
• Reliable, punctual, and able to prioritize tasks in a busy environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills; patient, kind, and culturally responsive.
• Comfortable leading brief group activities and managing small student interactions.
• Background check clearance.
• Interest in or pursuing a career in education is a plus!

• Friendly, supportive team culture that values respect and kindness.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Hands‑on experience in a learning center — ideal for future educators.
• Paid training.

• This is an on‑site position (not remote).
• Reliable transportation to and from the center is necessary.