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The Assistant Preschool Teacher supports the lead teacher in creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for young children. This position is responsible for helping with daily classroom activities, supervising children, supporting their social and emotional development, and assisting with age-appropriate learning experiences.

The ideal candidate is patient, dependable, caring, energetic, and passionate about working with young children. The assistant teacher should work well as part of a team and be willing to actively participate in classroom routines, activities, and children's daily care.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist the lead teacher with daily classroom activities and lesson plans.
• Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of all children.
• Support children with learning, social, emotional, and developmental activities.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming classroom.
• Assist with meals, snacks, diapering, toileting, handwashing, and other daily routines as age-appropriate.
• Engage children in age-appropriate educational activities, games, reading, music, and creative play.
• Help with transitions, nap/rest time, outdoor play, and classroom routines.
• Observe children's behavior and development and communicate concerns to the lead teacher.
• Maintain positive communication with parents/guardians when directed by the lead teacher or administration.
• Follow all BAMS policies, procedures, safety practices, and Georgia DECAL requirements.
• Work cooperatively with the lead teacher and other staff.
• Participate in required staff training and professional development.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist the lead teacher with daily classroom activities and lesson plans.
• Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of all children.
• Support children with learning, social, emotional, and developmental activities.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming classroom.
• Assist with meals, snacks, diapering, toileting, handwashing, and other daily routines as age-appropriate.
• Engage children in age-appropriate educational activities, games, reading, music, and creative play.
• Help with transitions, nap/rest time, outdoor play, and classroom routines.
• Observe children's behavior and development and communicate concerns to the lead teacher.
• Maintain positive communication with parents/guardians when directed by the lead teacher or administration.
• Follow all BAMS policies, procedures, safety practices, and Georgia DECAL requirements.
• Work cooperatively with the lead teacher and other staff.
• Participate in required staff training and professional development.

• Previous childcare or preschool experience preferred.
• Must be dependable, responsible, and punctual.
• Must have a genuine love for working with children.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to remain patient and calm in a busy classroom environment.
• Ability to pass required background checks.
• Must be willing to complete required childcare training.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred or willingness to obtain it.