Afternoon Teacher Assistant / Closer

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Afternoon Teacher Assistant / Closer . In this role, you will be responsible for providing a seamless transition for our children and families at the end of the day.

This is a part-time position that requires a consistent Monday through Friday schedule, with no weekend hours. The ideal candidate will work afternoons from 2:30pm until our closing time at 5:30pm.

Classroom Transition: Effectively relieve the full-time lead teacher at the end of their shift, maintaining a smooth transition for the children.

Daily Schedule Execution: Continue the afternoon routine, which includes scheduled activities, outdoor play, and afternoon snacks, ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for the children.

Parent Communication: Greet parents warmly during evening pick-ups and provide a brief, positive update on their child’s day, helping to build strong relationships between parents and our team.

Closing Duties: Ensure the classroom is left tidy, organized, and properly sanitized at the end of the day, following standard closing procedures to maintain a clean and healthy environment.

Experience: While prior experience working with young children (six weeks to five years old) in a licensed childcare facility, camp, or structured setting is highly preferred, it is not a requirement.

Reliability: Outstanding attendance and punctuality are essential, as our full-time staff and families depend on this role for a smooth end-of-day transition.

Communication: Strong interpersonal skills are necessary for interacting positively with children, parents, and administrative staff.

Requirements: The successful candidate must be able to pass a background check and meet all state regulatory requirements for childcare personnel.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience with subsidy or special needs children . If you have a passion for working with children and families, we encourage you to apply!

A Step Forward Early Learning Academy was created with a simple, powerful goal: to give local children a safe, loving, and engaging place to learn, grow, and thrive. We believe learning should be active, fun, and well-rounded. That’s why our daily routines focus on building solid early reading skills, strong social and emotional habits, and real-world independence through hands-on activities like our "Life Lab" program. Located in Yanceyville, NC, we are 20 miles from Danville, VA, 19 miles from Reidsville, NC, and 22 miles from Burlington, NC. We are open Monday through Friday, 6:30am - 5:30pm and closed major holidays.