Preschool Teacher Assistant

Spring Education Group’s K-12 Division includes nearly 75 schools, with programs spanning Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, and High School. Across all our K-12 schools, the common theme is our dedication to providing high-quality education and delivering superior educational outcomes through a variety of acclaimed pedagogical approaches. Our private elementary schools provide challenging academics, personalized attention for each student, and strong partnerships among parents, teachers, students, and staff. Our proven curriculaand our caring community of educators are committed to delivering superior preschool through 12th grade education. The Wood Acres School has a proud legacy of educating children from age two through eighth grade. Our dedicated teachers foster a love of learning, emphasizing leadership, academic excellence, and character development. With a focus on STEM integration, Spanish language instruction, and a strong sense of community, Wood Acres provides a nurturing environment where students thrive. We celebrate student successes, address concerns with care, and uphold academic rigor while valuing the journey of each child. What We Offer We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our full-time employees, including: Health, vision, and dental benefits Paid holidays and sick days 401(k) plan with company match Employee referral bonus Student tuition discount About the Role Our Early School program offers teaching assistants the opportunity to support a nationally rated, well-researched curriculum designed specifically for our youngest learners. You will help lay the foundations for early literacy, numeracy, the physical world, art, music, and science. We encourage our teaching assistants to work with and motivate each child to progress at a stimulating pace without pressure or loss of self-esteem. Our preschool environment celebrates both the joy of childhood and play, as well as the exploration and learning of actual concepts and skills! Responsibilities Assist the lead teacher in daily classroom activities and maintaining a positive learning environment. Support individual and small group instruction, reinforcing concepts introduced by the lead teacher. Help prepare materials and set up classroom activities. Supervise students during class, transitions, and on the playground. Communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff members. Skills and Experience Associate’s degree in Education or related field preferred. Previous experience working with young children in a classroom setting. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated knowledge of and proficiency with technology. Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination. #J-18808-Ljbffr American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)