Assistant Teacher - Elementary School

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 curricula and our caring community of educators are committed to delivering superior preschool through 12th grade education.

Elementary Assistant Teacher – Merryhill School

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid holidays and sick days
• 401k plan with company match
• Tuition discounts for your children
• Professional development
• Education reimbursement and partnerships

About the Role

As an Elementary Assistant Teacher at Merryhill School, you will support a positive, engaging, and academically focused elementary classroom environment. Working closely with lead teachers, you will help facilitate daily instruction, reinforce classroom routines, support student learning, and contribute to a warm and structured school community. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with elementary-aged students and is interested in growing their career in education. 

You will also:

• Support students’ academic, social, and emotional development through positive interactions and classroom engagement
• Assist lead teachers with small-group instruction, classroom activities, projects, and daily routines
• Help reinforce classroom expectations, school procedures, and positive student behavior
• Collaborate with teachers and school staff to ensure a cohesive and supportive learning environment
• Communicate professionally with students, families, and colleagues when needed
• Maintain an organized, safe, and engaging classroom space that supports student success 

What We’re Looking For

• Associate’s Degree or coursework in Education required. Bachelor's degree preferred
• Prior experience working with elementary-aged children in a school, childcare, camp, tutoring, or youth-focused setting
• Strong communication, organization, and classroom support skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team and follow lead teacher direction
• A patient, professional, and student-centered approach to supporting children
• Commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment
• Must meet all state licensing and background clearance requirements

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.