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Once Upon a Childcare

PREK Teacher Assistant

Pay: $17–$20/hr

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Matthews, NC (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.

$34,476 / year median in North Carolina

+15% projected growth

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Job Description

Benefits:

Bonus based on performance Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Training & development Competitive salary Opportunity for advancement Harbor View Creative Learning Center is looking for a PREK Teacher Assistant with a qualifying letter to join our team! •Before your first day, you will need a North Carolina qualifying letter, a recent TB test, and a physical. Pay starts between $17.00 and $20.00 based on education and experience.

Benefits:

All Employees will accrue Personal Time and PTO hours do not expire and can roll over to the following year. Sick Pay will be accrued for a maximum of 48 hours, applied to each employee's policy, and paid out for absences due to illness each calendar year. Sick pay hours do not expire and can roll over to the following year. Holiday pay Birthday off with pay We will help you obtain your CDA (Child Development Associate)

Responsibilities:

Help the lead teacher implement a fun and creative lesson plan suitable for children between 4-5 year olds Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, etc.) to teach children Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers, colors, art, etc...). Track children's progress and report to parents (Tadpoles app) Communicate with parents regularly Collaborate with other educators Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards. Desired Candidate Experience working in a licensed childcare facility Qualifying letter (Needed before the first day) TB test and Physical Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms Excellent communication and instructional skills Ability to act as a mediator between children Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable Certification in child CPR or willingness to obtain