Teaching Assistant: Infant - Pre-K

Job Description

Job Description

Summary of Position: The Assistant Classroom Teacher supports the Lead Teacher in creating a safe, nurturing, engaging, and Christ-centered classroom for children from infancy through pre-K. Based on the assigned classroom, this individual provides attentive, developmentally appropriate care and assists with learning activities, daily routines, classroom organization, and communication with families. The Assistant Teacher works collaboratively with the Lead Teacher and Academy team to support each child’s physical, cognitive, language, emotional, social, and spiritual growth. Classroom assignments may change based on enrollment, staffing, qualifications, and the needs of the Academy.

Essential Qualities and Qualifications: 

• A personal and active relationship with Jesus Christ modeled by a commitment to supporting the vision, leadership and beliefs of Biltmore Church. 

• A Christ-like testimony that is displayed inside and outside the workplace. 

• Active involvement and membership in a local Bible teaching, Gospel centered church that aligns with the mission and values of Biltmore Church.

• Must meet NC DCDEE Lead Teacher qualifications (or be willing to obtain)

• Previous experience working with children in a licensed childcare setting is preferred

• Demonstrate a willingness to learn about child development, positive guidance, developmentally appropriate practices, and childcare health and safety.

• Communicate effectively and professionally with children, families, coworkers, and Academy leadership.

• Dependable, organized, and able to lead with both structure and warmth

• Capable of maintaining active supervision in a fast-paced environment

Essential Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Teacher in creating a safe, welcoming, and nurturing classroom environment.

• Assist with implementing age-appropriate learning experiences that support children’s physical, cognitive, language, emotional, social, and spiritual development.

• Incorporate biblical truth and the Gospel naturally through stories, songs, prayer, conversations, and daily interactions.

• Engage children through reading, music, movement, sensory activities, creative play, outdoor play, and hands-on learning.

• Follow established classroom schedules, routines, expectations, and transition procedures.

• Use positive, developmentally appropriate guidance to promote emotional regulation, independence, problem-solving, and healthy social interactions.

• Provide age-appropriate personal care, including feeding, diapering, toileting, rest, and hygiene routines, as applicable to the assigned classroom.

• Maintain active supervision and required teacher-to-child ratios at all times.

• Work cooperatively with the Lead Teacher and other classroom team members, completing assigned responsibilities and communicating classroom needs.

• Assist with observing and documenting children’s activities, development, and daily care.

• Communicate positively and professionally with families regarding routine information, referring significant questions or concerns to the Lead Teacher or Academy leadership.

• Maintain a clean, organized, sanitary, and developmentally appropriate classroom.

• Assist with accurate classroom records, including attendance, meals, bottles, diapering or toileting, sleep, medication, and accident or incident documentation, as assigned.

• Follow all Academy policies, health and safety procedures, and North Carolina childcare licensing requirements.

• Promptly communicate developmental, behavioral, family, staffing, licensing, or safety concerns to the Lead Teacher or Academy leadership.

• Participate in staff meetings, required training, and professional development as assigned.

• Maintain dependable attendance and assist in other classrooms when needed and qualified.

• Assume additional classroom responsibilities in the Lead Teacher’s absence only when assigned and qualified to do so.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Lead Teacher or Academy Administrative Team.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds, including children and classroom equipment.

• Ability to sit on the floor, stand, walk, bend, kneel, and move actively throughout the day.

• Ability to supervise children indoors and outdoors and respond quickly to their needs.

• Ability to perform the essential responsibilities of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.