Teaching Assistant
Teach young children and create a lifetime of impact in our preschool childcare program. Bring your best self and your interests and personality to work and join us as a part of a collaborative team to work with families to help students learn not just literacy and math skills, but kindness, fairness and respect for others.
Responsibilities:
Prepare for lessons and activities using our rich, easy-to-use curriculum provided for you
Keep children safe at school, reinforcing classroom rules and expectations and providing supervision outside on the playground
Assist students with solving problems in the classroom
Lead music time, read stories, do art, ask and answer LOTS of questions
Provide communication to parents through conversations, messaging and taking pictures to share the child's day
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience working with children, if not in a formal school setting or childcare center, then something like babysitting, classes in child development, volunteer work, or sports coaching
Ability to work 40 hours per week Monday-Friday
Ability to communicate in English, reading, writing and speaking
Open to growth and dedicated to teamwork
Benefits:
Comprehensive paid training
Competitive pay
Opportunity for a pay review after 90 days
Health, dental and vision insurance (health insurance includes a Peloton membership for fitness classes!)
40 hours paid time off in your first year, and increases after that
Paid holidays (at least 10 days per year)
Predictable daytime Monday-Friday schedule
Childcare discount for your own children (and the comfort of knowing they are with you at your school)
Smaller student-teacher ratios than state minimums and teams of three teachers for each classroom, allowing for more small group and one-on-one time with students when needed, as well as regular planning time for all teachers
Be part of a premier accredited preschool, selected as a training school for the whole Primrose system nationwide for the excellence of the school and recognized by the HEB Excellence in Education Program
Ongoing support from our dedicated Education Coach, experience Director, and active on-site owners
Planning time to prepare lessons and activities and communicate with parents regularly
Opportunities for advancement into leadership roles and development of classroom teaching skills
Meaningful work that really makes an impact daily and offers opportunity for authentic personal growth