Assistant Teacher Childcare
Toms River, NJ
Assistant Teacher Childcare
Full Time • Toms River, NJ
Benefits:
- Free uniforms
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
Assistant Teacher
At The Learning Experience, our Assistant Teachers are more than caregivers—they are ambassadors of happiness who help create meaningful learning experiences for children every day. If you are passionate about working with young children, enjoy being part of a team, and have a positive, compassionate attitude, we would love to hear from you!
Our ideal candidate has a growth mindset, a nurturing personality, and a genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of children and their families.
What You'll Do
As an Assistant Teacher, you will work alongside experienced teachers and center leadership to create a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment where children can learn, play, and grow.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Partner with classroom teachers to create a welcoming and engaging learning environment.
- Support the development of infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children through age-appropriate activities and interactions.
- Help implement our proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum® while responding to the individual needs and interests of each child.
- Foster a safe, nurturing, and positive classroom where every child feels supported and valued.
- Encourage curiosity, creativity, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.
- Build strong, trusting relationships with children, families, and coworkers.
- Communicate with families about their child's daily experiences, accomplishments, and milestones through mobile apps and personal conversations.
- Assist with classroom routines, activities, meals, transitions, and maintaining a clean and organized environment.
- Work collaboratively with center staff and leadership to support the overall success of the center.
- Create a fun, energetic environment where learning happens naturally through play and exploration.
What We're Looking For
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) coursework or experience is preferred.
- Must meet all state-specific requirements for the position.
- A genuine passion for working with young children.
- Patient, dependable, caring, and positive attitude.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Willingness to learn, grow, and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
Why Join Our Team?
At The Learning Experience, every day is an opportunity to make a difference. You’ll have the chance to build meaningful relationships with children and families while growing your skills in early childhood education.
Assistant Teacher Pay Range: $16–$19 per hour, based on qualifications and experience.
Compensation: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour
The Learning Experience
At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.
Our 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.
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Living TLE®’s mission and values every day
Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of a child, their families, and the communities we serve.We achieve this mission through three core values: an Innovative Mindset, a Collaborative Spirit, and Community Impact.
TLE® Center job opportunities
The enthusiasm, commitment and care from our people is what makes TLE® the best place to work in early childhood education. Your talents will shine in our Centers. They’re great places to pursue your passion for teaching, daycare and providing quality early childhood education.
See for yourself what makes TLE® Centers special
Step inside a TLE Center and see how we’ve designed and built every classroom to ensure our little learners and staff are safe and supported.