Teacher; Oak Ridge, TN

Teacher (Oak Ridge, TN)

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As an Assistant Teacher at the Early Learning Center, your day-to-day responsibilities would include supporting lead teachers in planning and implementing classroom activities, supervising children to ensure safety, assisting with personal care needs like diapering, feeding, and toileting, maintaining a clean and engaging learning environment, encouraging positive behaviors, and documenting each child’s daily experiences and developmental progress. You’ll play an essential role in creating a nurturing, inclusive space where every child is supported and celebrated.

• Pay: $15.00 – $17.00 per hour (based on experience)
• Hours:
  
  Full-time (Mon - Fri)
• Benefits Include:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off (PTO), Retirement Plan, and more!

The Early Learning Center and Little Learning Lab at Emory Valley Center in Oak Ridge, TN, provide a nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating environment where young children of all abilities can grow, explore, and thrive. Designed to support early development through hands‑on learning, individualized attention, and evidence‑based practices, our programs help build a strong foundation for lifelong success. With passionate, highly trained staff and a focus on both education and social‑emotional growth, families can feel confident their children are receiving the highest quality care.

At the Emory Valley Center in Oak Ridge, TN, everything we do is about the people we support—adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who deserve the chance to live full, meaningful lives. For over 70 years, we’ve walked alongside these incredible individuals, helping them achieve greater independence, connect with their communities, and reach their personal goals. If you’re looking for more than just a job—if you want to be inspired, uplifted, and part of something truly special—we’d love for you to join us.

• Attractive Compensation:
  Enjoy the flexibility of Pay on Demand (Net Spend) along with a comprehensive benefits package for our full‑time team members, featuring a 401(k) plan.
• Paid Time Off:
  Enjoy generous paid time off along with holiday pay to rejuvenate, ensuring you bring your best self to work each day.
• A Strong Support System:
  Our supervisors are genuinely invested in the well‑being of both our individuals and you!
• Job Security:
  Enjoy peace of mind with a position at a well‑established and thriving company that actively encourages internal mobility and career advancement.
• Learning and Development:
  We are committed to your growth and equip you with the essential tools and training to build a rewarding career.
• Wellness & Benefit Program:
  Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Referral Program, Gym Membership, and more!

If you’re eager to create a positive impact in a Floater position, or if you’re simply curious about what Emory Valley Center has to offer, we invite you to apply using the links provided or reach out to HR.

Emory Valley is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Center to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.