Preschool Teacher

Blue Kangaroo Learning Center provides a nurturing, safe, and inclusive environment for children, fostering a love for learning through play-based experiences, social‑emotional development, and creativity.

We believe in placing children at the heart of everything we do, celebrating each child’s uniqueness and embracing play-based learning as the natural language of childhood. Respect, diversity, and partnership with families are integral to our approach, creating an inclusive environment where all children feel valued. We prioritize a safe and nurturing space for exploration and expression.

The Teacher Assistant assists the Lead Teacher in creating a safe, clean, and healthy environment, supporting individual growth socially, emotionally, intellectually, and physically. The role builds connections between home and school through regular communication with families and contributes to a friendly, respectful, and honest work environment.

• Assist with implementing developmentally appropriate practices, Environmental Rating Scales, and Blue Kangaroo’s philosophy.
• Collaborate with Lead Teacher to create a “learning through play” environment with hands‑on experiences.
• Complete cleaning lists to maintain a welcoming, clean, and safe setting.
• Help develop classroom layout to encourage learning, improve engagement, and support positive behaviors.
• Submit maintenance or repair requests in writing to the front office.
• Be actively engaged with children, converse at eye level, maintain a friendly and warm demeanor, use appropriate voice and tone, and encourage independence and self‑help skills.
• Support child outcomes by working with teachers and families.
• Ensure licensing requirements set by Washoe County Dept. of Social Services, Washoe County Health Dept., and the Fire Dept. are met in classroom and playground.
• Respond promptly and appropriately to parent questions or concerns, involving Lead Teacher or Front Office Management as needed.

• Actively participate in mandatory staff meetings.
• Arrive to work on time and contact the center when delayed.
• Maintain reliable attendance, providing ample notice for time off.
• Communicate directly and avoid gossip.
• Be flexible with work schedule to meet the center’s needs.
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity, commitment, and confidentiality.
• Take initiative in problem solving and remain open to new ideas.

Base pay starts at $16.00 per hour, with potential for higher compensation based on experience and educational background. Shifts run Monday through Friday from 9:45 am to 6:15 pm.