Assistant Teacher - BrightPath Kids - New Center!
About this role
Center: Manassas
Job Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, Seasonal
No evenings or weekends!
Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at Villa Montessori! As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join Villa Montessori!
What will you be doing?
As an Assistant Teacher, you will work side-by-side with teachers and families to provide an authentic Montessori experience by following each child as they grow and develop independence, confidence and a strong sense of community. Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring the safety and supervision of children ages 16 months – 6 years.
- Assist and support the lead teacher with supervision of children in the classroom while fostering an environment that will allow children to develop at their own pace.
- Work with individual and small groups of children as directed by the lead teacher.
- Create a rapport with the children and be responsive to their needs, guiding them through self-directed activities.
- Maintain open lines of communication with parents to answer questions.
- Responsible for the care and maintenance of the classroom, teaching materials and equipment.
Top Reasons to join BrightPath:
• We offer a generous child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!
• All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match – this is free money!
• We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development.
• Full-time staff accrue paid time off in their first year.
• Full-time staff are given 8 paid holidays off.
• Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 1+ years’ experience working in a licensed childcare facility preferred.
- Ability to multitask and remain organized.
- Ability to work within regular operating hours.
- Must meet state criteria for childcare employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate degree in early childhood development or related field.
- Familiarity with the Montessori approach to education.
- Responsible
- Team Player/Cooperative
If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today.
Company at a glance
We Love What We Do. Come Join Us!
BrightPath is an innovative provider of early education. We continuously examine new ways to bring the highest quality of care and development to our children while providing convenience, service and value to our families. With partnerships in curriculum, nutrition, technology and recreational fitness programming, BrightPath is committed to providing families with the very best care, programs and child development North America has to offer.
Everything we stand for revolves around providing the very best care for your children. Here at BrightPath, we understand just how tough the decision and transition can be to send your child to child care.
Who is going to look after my child? Will they be safe? What will they do all day? Are they going to be challenged?
These are all questions we have wrestled with as parents. We would like you to consider us as an extension of the home; a caring and nurturing place where your children are intellectually and emotionally stimulated by a dedicated staff who are not only early childhood educators but amazing human beings.
Top Benefits
- Childcare discount
- 401(k) program
- Company match
- Professional development
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
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