Assistant Daycare Teacher
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Child Care/Nanny
Preschool / Daycare, Child Development/Support -
Education / Teaching
Preschool / Daycare, Child Development/Support, Early Childhood Education
Overview
We are looking for a teaching assistant to join our team! You will be assisting our lead teachers with implementing curriculum, assisting in classroom coverage during lunch breaks, and providing support to the Director as needed.
This position is ideal if you love working with children, but may not have full-time hours to commit to a work schedule. We want someone with strong creative and organizational skills, and who can develop strong relationships with faculty, students, and families to create an engaging learning environment.
Benefits- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- Paid Holidays
Hourly Rate / Benefits: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour, based on education and experience.
Key Responsibilities- Interact and encourage children in activities during the day.
- Provide nurturing care while helping them develop independent skills.
- Help children learn appropriate social skills.
- Assist the Lead Teacher with activities for the children.
- Assist in the maintenance of the classroom as a clean, organized, and safe place for the children to spend time.
- Must comply with state regulations as well as with Program Policies of Countryside Daycare and Preschool.
- Classroom experience in working with children is required.
- Dependability and commitment.
- Flexibility
- HS diploma or GED
- PA DHS Child Abuse Clearance (within the last four years)
- PA State Police Clearance (within the last four years)
- FBI Fingerprint Clearance (within the last four years)
- Two Reference Letters (indicating the number of hours working directly with children)
- Mandated Reporter Child Abuse Online Training (within the last four years)
- Mandated 10 Hours Health and Safety Training through Better Kid Care.
- First Aid and Pediatric CPR training (within the last year)
Monday-Friday 10:00am-4:00pm (part-time) or 9:00am-6:00pm (full-time with 1hr lunch).
Equal OpportunityCountryside Daycare & Preschool is an equal opportunity employer.
Education- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
- Childcare: 2 years (Required)
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