Assistant Teacher

Benefits:

* 401(k) matching

* Competitive salary

* Dental insurance

* Employee discounts

* Flexible schedule

* Free uniforms

* Health insurance

* Opportunity for advancement

* Paid time off

* Training & development

* Vision insurance

Assistant Teacher - Full-Time (10:00am-6:30pm)

Location:

The Learning Experience - Upper West Side, NY

Pay: $19 - $21 per hour (based on experience)

Schedule:

Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 10:00am-6:30pm

About The Learning Experience

The Learning Experience - Upper West Side is seeking a caring, reliable, and energetic Assistant Teacher to join our early childhood education team. Our center provides a warm, engaging, and supportive environment where children learn through play, exploration, and meaningful relationships.

This role is perfect for someone who loves working with young children and wants to grow in the childcare and preschool field.

What You'll Do

* Support Lead Teachers in daily classroom activities and routines

* Help maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment

* Assist with playtime, meals/snacks, cleanup, transitions, diapering/toileting (as age-appropriate)

* Engage children through play, conversation, and hands-on activities

* Help keep classrooms clean, organized, and compliant with safety standards

* Build positive relationships with children, families, and teammates

* Step into different classrooms (Infants, Toddlers, Preschool) as needed

Qualifications

* High school diploma or GED required

* Experience working with children in a daycare, preschool, camp, or childcare setting preferred

* Coursework in Early Childhood Education is a plus (not required)

* CPR/First Aid certification preferred (or willingness to obtain)

* Must meet New York childcare licensing requirements

* Reliable, positive, and team-oriented

Why Join Us?

* Full-time, consistent schedule (10:00am-6:30pm)

* Supportive, team-focused environment

* Paid training and professional development

* Opportunities for growth

* Employee childcare discount

Compensation: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.

The Learning Experience - New York-Upper West Side

The Learning Experience

At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.

Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.

At TLE, we've created a full cast of characters that become our little learners' educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.

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