Part-Time Assistant Teacher - Lehigh Children's Academy- $16.50/hour

Description

Are you a passionate early childhood education professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant, innovative, and supportive environment? Your next opportunity starts here!

Lehigh Children's Academy, a proud Pennsylvania Keystone STARS center and a 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 Top Workplace winner, is located in the heart of Lower Macungie Township. We are currently seeking enthusiastic Assistant Teachers who are dedicated to fostering a love of learning and helping every child thrive. Apply today and become a Teacher that every child can count on to assist them in learning and growing!

Lehigh Children’s Academy will provide you with hands-on experience, paid training, and professional development opportunities to advance your early childhood education career!

Enjoy the benefits our non-profit organization offers:

• Flexible work schedule.
• Lunch provided by Lehigh Children's Academy!
• Education Assistance.
• Employee referral-bonus program.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Membership to TicketsatWork that provides discounts and special offers to sporting events, hotels, attractions, theme parks, shows, movie tickets and more!
• Special events like employee raffle prizes, work anniversary celebrations and recognition awards.
• Prizes given for door decorating contests.

Enjoy all of these intrinsic rewards as an Assistant Teacher:

• Nurture and support children between the ages of six weeks to six years old.
• Care for children’s hygiene, learning and developmental activities.
• Provide redirection and positive guidance to children.
• Implement long and short-term goals for children in the classroom.
• Prepare and implement lesson plans for use with children/families.
• Provide experiences that promote cognitive, social, physical and language development.
• Develop meaningful relationships with children, coworkers, families, and anyone involved in the child’s care.

Position Requirements for Assistant Teachers:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Some experience working with young children in special education and/or early childhood education preferred.
• Ability to interact positively and work with the team.
• Must have flexibility with schedule.
• Must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Standing, sitting, lifting, and walking are required daily.

Via of the Lehigh Valley and Lehigh Children's Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Women, Minorities, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.