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Assistant Teacher - Infant Through Preschool ClassroomsLocation: The Learning Experience, Columbia
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM (full availability required)
Pay: Starting at $14-$15 per hour, based on experience
Help Young Learners Grow Every Day
Are you passionate about working with children and making a positive impact during their earliest years? We're looking for caring, dependable, and enthusiastic
Assistant Teachers to support our classrooms ranging from Infants through Preschool.
As an Assistant Teacher, you'll work alongside Lead Teachers to create a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment where children can learn, explore, and build confidence. Whether you're comforting an infant, encouraging a toddler's curiosity, or helping preschoolers prepare for their next steps, you'll play an important role in each child's growth and development.
What You'll Do
- Support Lead Teachers in implementing age-appropriate lessons and activities
- Help maintain a safe, clean, organized, and welcoming classroom environment
- Assist with daily routines, including meals, diapering, toileting, and transitions
- Encourage positive social, emotional, and developmental growth
- Build strong relationships with children, families, and fellow team members
- Observe and share developmental milestones and classroom observations
- Foster a positive, collaborative atmosphere throughout the center
What We're Looking For
- Experience working with young children is preferred but not required
- A genuine passion for early childhood education and child development
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Availability to work M-F 9:00 AM-6:00 PM required
- Early Childhood Education coursework or related education is a plus
- Must obtain (or be willing to obtain) the free 15-hour South Carolina Health & Safety Certification before orientation
- Must obtain (or be willing to obtain) First Aid/CPR certification
- A patient, positive, and energetic attitude
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Supportive and welcoming team environment
- Opportunities for training, mentorship, and career growth
- Hands-on experience across multiple age groups
- A meaningful opportunity to help children learn, grow, and succeed
This position is subject to all applicable state licensing requirements.
Compensation: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour
The Learning ExperienceAt The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to
learn, play and growOur curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to
Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.
At TLE®, we've created a full cast of characters that become our little learners' educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.