Assistant Teacher (January Start - Closing shift)

If you love to make others smile, create “a-ha” moments and are often mistaken for a superhero… join our team today!

As a teacher at Lightbridge Academy, your days will be filled with fun, excitement and helping little minds grow. Our nurturing culture isn’t only for children, it is for everyone in our “Circle of Care”.

We are seeking energetic teachers with a passion for education and a love of children whose supportive hands desire to make a positive difference every day.

When you join the Lightbridge Academy family, you become part of a team of lifelong learners, who are passionate about children and families. As a teacher with Lightbridge Academy, you embody the Lightbridge Academy Core Values and foster a happy, fun and rewarding learning environment. We strive to create a team of educators who will aim to achieve excellence and will flourish through child engagement.

As a Lightbridge Academy assistant teacher, you will:

· Prepare our little learners for preschool and beyond.

· Inspire children through our creative arts and music programs.

· Celebrate milestones such as potty training, communicating, and expressing emotions.

· Implement a curriculum that promotes cognitive, social, and emotional development.

· Create relationships with parents and provide support through daily interactions and communication.

· Uphold the rules and regulations of Lightbridge Academy and governmental regulatory agencies about children's care, health, and safety.

· Support an engaging work environment by learning, collaborating, and building co-worker relationships.

Skills, Abilities, and Experience we are looking for:

· Prior experience in childcare preferred but not required

· Organization, time management, and multi-tasking skills

· Oral and written communication skills

· A desire to be part of our student’s developmental milestones

Does this describe you?

· You enjoy interacting with children and love to see them grow and learn.

· You have innovative ideas on how to make learning fun through curriculum implementation

· You are flexible and able to multi-task.

· You enjoy the rewarding atmosphere of shaping young minds for their future as successful learners

· You enjoy being part of a child’s developmental milestones.

Our Team:

· We are a team dedicated to creating a fun rewarding atmosphere for children and our staff

· We love seeing smiling faces of students, teachers and parents

· We strive to create a work atmosphere where the entire staff looks forward to their workday.

We make sure to support each other and give all staff the tools, training and resources they need to build a successful and enjoyable career at Lightbridge Academy.

Why work for Lightbridge Academy?

When you join the Lightbridge Academy family, you become part of a team of lifelong learners passionate about children and families. As an early childhood education assistant teacher, and a key member of our team, you embody the Lightbridge Academy Core Values and foster a happy and fun learning environment, enhancing the lives of our students. Lightbridge Academy is more than just a daycare. Our teachers get to inspire infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and pre-kindergarteners through our early childhood education curriculum. Our teachers are energetic people with a passion for education and a love for children.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Elmsford, NY 10523: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $19