What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Support Teacher position at Hillcrest Christian Early Learning Center?
Why You Should Apply to Hillcrest
Hillcrest isn’t your typical Christian preschool — we are a welcoming and affirming community where people of all backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, races, and abilities are valued and supported. Here’s why Hillcrest could be the perfect fit for you:
✅ Competitive Pay – Our staff earns an average of $19.50 per hour, reflecting our commitment to fair compensation.
✅ Long-Term Team – Our team is strong and dedicated, with an average tenure of over 4 years — a sign of the positive and supportive work environment we’ve built.
✅ Generous PTO – Enjoy 80 to 160 hours of paid time off each year, increasing with your years of service.
✅ Fair Class Sizes – We maintain manageable class sizes and strictly follow KDHE ratios to ensure a calm and effective learning environment for both staff and students.
Responsibilities
As a Support Teacher at Hillcrest, you will support the lead teachers in creating an engaging learning environment, creating magic in the every day. Your positive interactions and nurturing guidance will impact these young learners for years to come. Our openings for Support teachers currently include: (1) Full-Time position primarily supporting 2.5-4 year old classrooms, (1) Full-Time position primarily supporting 1.5-3 year old classrooms.
Qualifications
We understand that applicants might have the perfect heart for this role without any previous experience. If you are interested in becoming an Early Childhood Educator, our reputable and established school is the perfect place for you to learn and grow these skills.
If you are already an Early Childhood Educator, we VALUE your commitment to our industry and our compensation offer will reflect your education and experience. We believe in taking care of our teaching team and paying our teachers well for their VITAL role in shaping young minds.
We’d love to connect and see if Hillcrest is the right place for you! Let’s chat and explore how you can become part of our team.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $18.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $19