Assistant Teacher

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of young children? Huguenot UMC Preschool is looking for a patient and compassionate childcare teacher who has experience working with children ages 6 months to 3 years old. This teacher will help with implementing developmentally appropriate activities that encourage healthy physical, social, and emotional development for students.

Our small class sizes and student/teacher ratios, along with supportive families and staff, create a warm, family-oriented school community that makes coming to work a joy.

Huguenot UMC Preschool does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, disability, veteran status or age in the administration of any of its educational programs, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and other school-administered programs or in employment.

Responsibilities include:

Feeding and diapering children as needed

Following schedules for each child set by parents and lead teachers

Interacting with children through conversation, reading, singing and playing

Assisting Lead Teacher with any tasks as needed

This is a part-time position. Requirements are training and/or experience working with children ages 0-5, patience, creativity, and a love of children. A background check is required. School hours are 8:00-5:30 and work schedule for this position is T/TH/F 12:15-5:30 (15 hours per week)

Associates Degree or CDA a plus

Benefits Include:

Annual Paid Time-off based on work schedule

Paid training hours

Consistent weekly schedule and support for work/life balance - flexibility to have input in setting work schedule in the future

Workman's Comp Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Annual review/salary increase along with possibility for 3 bonuses per year

Many unpaid vacation days because we follow the public school calendar