Float Teacher

Birch Tree Academy is a STEM‑based preschool that emphasizes academic development, discovery, and the everyday wonders of science and building.

• Our teachers and staff are our most important asset; we take care of you accordingly and give you the opportunities and support you need to be the best teacher you can be.
• Love to decorate your classroom? You have the freedom to establish your classroom layout, décor, and daily schedule.
• Have ideas for amazing lessons? You can plan your curriculum (or use the provided materials for inspiration).
• We give you all the management support you could hope for! Directors have regular touch‑bases to ensure you’re properly supported and always developing. You also get planning time each week.
• Looking to grow your career in the long term? We only promote to management from within the company, so if you are interested in becoming a director, curriculum coordinator, or running your own school, this is the place.
• Want to continue to learn about childhood development and education? We pay for your Early Childhood Education class and give you a $250 bonus once you pass.
• We have a fun, supportive work environment—free of gossip and drama. We hire happy people because that is who we all want to work with.
• We feed you all day! Our chef makes amazing meals for our kids and teachers, and we occasionally have taco parties or lasagna cook‑offs for good measure.
• Beautiful, new facilities that make it a pleasure to come to work.
• We pay better than any other preschool in the area.

If you think you may be interested, keep reading!

Right now, we are looking for an assistant teacher that has great enthusiasm, patience, and a caring, kind heart. He/she will collaborate with the lead teacher and lead the class in all ways.

• Help teach a class of 12 students
• Work a full‑time schedule (40 hours a week)
• Help plan and teach daily activities and lessons that correspond with the curriculum
• Help promote multicultural education
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment
• Help students learn classroom rules and procedures, as well as personal responsibility and respect for fellow students
• Use appropriate behavior management and classroom discipline
• Attend to children's basic needs, including feeding them and dressing them
• Supervise class projects, field trips, and visits by guest teachers
• Establish consistent communication with parents and children
• Write weekly class and individual student updates for parents

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
• Relevant: 3 years (Preferred)

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience
• Must have CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
• Must have impeccable references and a proven track record of caring and nurturing children
• Must have excellent organizational skills

• Team‑oriented – cooperative and collaborative

• A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
• A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

• No

• Dependable – more reliable than spontaneous
• Adaptable/flexible – enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction

Full‑time

$21.00 – $22.00 per hour

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement

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