Assistant Teacher – Early Childhood Position Available In Avery, North Carolina

Assistant Teacher

• Early Childhood 3.

6 3.6 out of 5 stars 436 Hospital Drive, Newland, NC 28657

Job Title:

Assistant Teacher Pay Rate:

$19 / hour Reports to:

Child Care Director Branch:

Avery Branch Revised Date:

May 2025

FLSA Status:

Part-Time

POSITION SUMMARY

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Under the direction and supervision of the Childcare Director, the Assistant Teacher will support the Lead Teacher in the delivery of a developmentally appropriate curriculum for young children in a licensed early childhood care setting. This role involves working directly with children, assisting in classroom activities, maintaining a safe and nurturing environment, and helping meet the educational, social, emotional, and physical needs of each child. The Assistant Teacher plays a vital role in creating a positive, structured, and engaging learning environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Classroom Support:

• Assist the Lead Teacher in implementing daily lesson plans, ensuring that activities are engaging and developmentally appropriate for the children.
• Help prepare classroom materials and set up activities.

Child Interaction:

• Provide direct care and supervision of children, promoting positive interactions and supporting their social, emotional, and cognitive development.
• Assist children with daily routines such as meals, toileting, and nap time.

Supervision & Safety:

• Maintain a safe and clean classroom environment.
• Ensure that children are always supervised and that safety protocols are followed at all times.

Behavioral Support:

• Assist in managing classroom behavior using positive guidance techniques.
• Redirect children as needed and encourage appropriate behavior through positive reinforcement.

Communication with

Families:

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with children’s families.
• Provide updates on children’s progress and behavior as directed by the Lead Teacher.

Health & Hygiene:

• Assist children with personal hygiene tasks and ensure that the classroom maintains high standards of cleanliness.
• Follow health and safety procedures to prevent the spread of illness.

Documentation & Recordkeeping:

• Help with documentation, including attendance records, incident reports, and observations of children’s development.
• Ensure accurate records are kept for each child.

Professional Development:

• Participate in required in-service training, workshops, and meetings as directed by the facility and in accordance with North Carolina licensing regulations.

Perform other related duties as assigned by your supervisor or

CEO LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Volunteerism:

Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the organization.

Collaboration:

Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community.

Communication & Influence:

Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y’s cause.

Inclusion:

Values all people for their unique talents, and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.

Critical Thinking & Decision Making:

Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgment.

Functional Expertise:

Executes superior technical skills for the role.

Developing Self & Others :

Develops self and supports others (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.

Emotional Maturity :

Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• An Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development, or a related field is preferred.
• Must meet the North Carolina Assistant Teacher qualifications as per state regulations.

Experience:

• Experience working in a licensed child care facility or early childhood setting is preferred, but not required.
• Experience working with children ages 2 years-5years is beneficial.

Certifications:

• Required:

  CPR and First Aid certifications (or obtain within 60 days of employment)

• Completion of required in-service training as outlined by North Carolina child care regulations.

Skills:

• Basic knowledge of child development and early childhood education principles.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate, patient, and attentive to the needs of young children.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment. The employee must regularly lift up to 10 pounds and may occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$19.00 per hour Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount Flexible schedule Professional development assistance

Schedule:

Day shift Evening shift Monday to

Friday Work Location:

In person