Assistant Teacher – Daycare & Preschool
Location: The Learning Experience – Grand Rapids Cascade, MIPay:$16–$18 per hour (based on experience and credentials)Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday
The Learning Experience – Grand Rapids Cascade is looking for an enthusiastic and dependable Assistant Teacher to support our early childhood classrooms.
Whether you already have childcare experience or are looking to continue building your career in early childhood education, this position offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced teachers while making a meaningful difference in children's lives every day.
What You'll Do
- Assist Lead Teachers with classroom activities, routines, and transitions
- Engage children in play-based learning, art, music, sensory activities, and outdoor experiences
- Support children's language, social-emotional, physical, and cognitive development
- Assist with meals, diapering/toileting, rest time, and other daily care routines
- Provide attentive supervision and positive guidance
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized classroom environment
- Build warm relationships with children and families
- Work collaboratively with teachers and center leadership
- Follow Michigan childcare licensing requirements
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Previous experience working in daycare, preschool, childcare, or early childhood education preferred
- CDA or ECE coursework is a plus
- Reliable, energetic, patient, and comfortable working as part of a team
- Must meet Michigan childcare licensing requirements
What We Offer
- $16–$18 per hour, based on experience and credentials
- Consistent full-time Monday–Friday schedule
- Paid training and professional development
- Employee childcare discount
- Positive and supportive work environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
Apply today to join The Learning Experience – Grand Rapids Cascade and become part of a team dedicated to helping children learn, play, and grow.
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.