Assistant Teacher

Little Tigers Childcare is looking for a caring, dependable, and energetic Assistant Teacher to join our team! The Assistant Teacher works alongside Lead Teachers to provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children. This position helps with daily classroom activities, routines, supervision, and care while supporting children’s social, emotional, and developmental needs.

This position will also serve as a classroom float, providing support in different classrooms throughout the day based on staffing and classroom needs. The Assistant Teacher may work with a variety of age groups, from infants through school-age children, and should be comfortable adapting to different classroom environments, routines, and teaching teams. Flexibility and a willingness to jump in wherever help is needed are important parts of this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Lead Teacher with daily classroom activities, routines, and learning experiences.
• Provide attentive supervision and ensure the safety and well-being of all children.
• Help create a positive, welcoming classroom environment where children feel safe, supported, and encouraged.
• Support children with age-appropriate social-emotional skills, communication, problem-solving, and independence.
• Assist with meals, snacks, diapering, toileting, handwashing, dressing, and other daily care routines as appropriate for the age group.
• Help plan, prepare, and clean up classroom activities and learning materials.
• Participate in activities that support early literacy, math, science, creativity, motor skills, and social development.
• Encourage positive behavior and help children learn appropriate ways to express their feelings and interact with others.
• Follow individual care plans, classroom routines, and guidance provided by the Lead Teacher and administration.
• Communicate appropriately and professionally with children, families, coworkers, and administration.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and inviting classroom.
• Complete required documentation, including attendance, daily notes, activities, and other classroom records.
• Follow Wisconsin DCF childcare licensing regulations, Little Tigers policies, and health and safety procedures.
• Work cooperatively with the Lead Teacher and other staff members to maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratios and provide quality care.
• Attend staff meetings, training, and professional development as required.
• Perform other duties related to the care and supervision of children as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience working with children is preferred but not required.
• A genuine interest in working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and/or school-age children.
• Dependable, patient, positive, and able to work well with a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with children, families, and coworkers.
• Ability to follow directions, classroom routines, and childcare policies.
• Comfortable assisting with daily childcare tasks such as diapering, toileting, meals, cleaning, and helping children with personal needs.
• Must meet all applicable Wisconsin DCF background check requirements as well the willingness to complete required childcare trainings.
• Ability to lift, carry, sit on the floor, bend, kneel, and otherwise actively participate in the daily care and supervision of young children.
• Must be 17 years old.
• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• CPR/First Aid certification is preferred or must be obtained within the required timeframe.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is reliable, caring, flexible, and willing to be part of a team. Childcare can be busy and unpredictable, so our Assistant Teachers need to be willing to jump in, help wherever needed, and work together to give children the best possible experience.

If you enjoy watching children learn and grow, have a positive attitude, and want to make a difference in the lives of young children, we would love to have you join the Little Tigers team!

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 30.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person