Pre-Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Overview

Job Location:

Perry Hall School - Perry Hall, MD 21236

Salary Range: $17.00 - $25.00 Hourly

At Celebree School™, our mission is to protect, educate, and nurture the children in our care. Celebree Schools are a place where we grow people big and small because we all learn from each other, every day. We are committed to offering qualified educators rewarding child care jobs and providing opportunities to grow within the Celebree Organization through our Employee Investment Cycle.

As a member of the Celebree Team you have access to tools and resources to reach your full potential. The choice is yours: where do you want to go, what do you want to be? This role may include ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities.

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Pre-Kindergarten Assistant Teacher – Full Time (30+ hours per week). Assists in planning and directing the operations of the assigned classroom to uphold the Celebree mission, vision, and values. Supports the Lead Teacher in delivering a high-quality, developmentally appropriate full-day prekindergarten program aligned with the Maryland Blueprint for the Future and Maryland Early Learning Standards. Supports classroom instruction, child supervision, documentation, and family engagement to ensure a safe, nurturing, and academically rich learning environment.

• Support classroom management in compliance with regulations, policies, and company standards.
• Assist in implementing curriculum aligned with Maryland Early Learning Standards.
• Support small group instruction, individualized learning, and child assessments.
• Maintain accurate attendance, student records, documentation, and daily reports.
• Reinforce literacy, math, and social-emotional development.
• Supervise children during all activities using positive guidance techniques.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.
• Support effective classroom transitions and engaging displays.
• Communicate professionally and positively with families.
• Collaborate with the Lead Teacher and Director to address classroom needs.
• Attend required meetings, trainings, and school events.
• Maintain confidentiality and a professional appearance at all times.
• Complete required annual professional development (minimum 20 hours).

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• Physical Demands: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The job requires frequent bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, lifting and carrying; ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Education/Experience: To qualify as an Assistant Teacher in an eligible private provider program, an educator must:

Option 1:

• Hold a High School Diploma, AND
• On or before July 1, 2027:
  Earn and maintain a Child Development Associate (CDA) – Preschool Designation, OR Hold an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development

Option 2 (Experience Pathway):

• As of July 1, 2024, have documented experience actively providing early childhood education services for:
• Minimum 15 years
• At least 20 hours per week
• 180 days per year

$17-$25 per hour. Salary determined based on education and experience requirements.

Benefits for full-time status include:

• Free Continuing Education Units
• Tiers Program
• Career Development
• Short Term Disability
• 401K Plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employer Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Child Care Discounts
• Orientation Program
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Monthly Team Building Initiatives
• Onboarding Cost Reimbursement
• Free Uniform Items

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