Assistant Teacher (Early Learning Center, Oak Ridge, TN)
Assistant Teacher (Early Learning Center, Oak Ridge, TN)
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Job Description
Assistant Teacher
- Pay: $15.00 $17.00 per hour (depending on shift and experience)
- Benefits: Vision Dental Medical Paid Time Off (PTO) Retirement Plan and more!
The Emory Valley Center
We are a nonprofit organization located in Oak Ridge Tennessee that has been serving individuals with developmental disabilities since 1955. It supports children adults and families across 16 East Tennessee counties offering a wide range of services including supported living day programs employment assistance early intervention family support and therapies such as speech occupational and behavioral health. The center also operates the Emory Valley Early Learning Center an inclusive preschool licensed by the Department of Human Services. In 2016 Emory Valley Center opened a new facility to expand its services and continue its mission of promoting independence dignity and community inclusion for individuals with disabilities.
The Early Learning Center
The Early Learning Center (EVELC) in Oak Ridge Tennessee is a licensed NAEYC-accredited preschool offering inclusive high-quality education for children ages six weeks to five years. As part of the Emory Valley Center EVELC supports children of all abilities through a play-based developmentally appropriate curriculum that nurtures cognitive social-emotional language and motor skills. The center fosters a responsive family-centered environment with trained educators and actively encourages parental involvement. With a capacity of 98 children EVELC is wheelchair accessible and offers services in English Spanish and Chinese. The center provides flexible care options including subsidized programs sliding scale fees sibling discounts and scholarships.
Assistant Teacher Responsibilities
- Classroom Support: Assist lead teachers with daily activities and lesson implementation.
- Supervision: Monitor childrens behavior and interactions to ensure safety.
- Personal Care: Assist with toileting diapering feeding and other personal care needs.
- Classroom Maintenance: Help maintain a clean and organized classroom environment.
- Behavioral Guidance: Support positive behavior through consistent routines and reinforcement.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate records of childrens progress and daily activities.
Requirements
- High School/GED
- Flexibility & Adaptability
- Strong Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Patience & Compassion
- Team Collaboration
Benefits
- 403b retirement plan
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Dental insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program
- Retirement plan
- Referral Program
If youre interested in applying for a Assistant Teacher role or learning more about Emory Valley Center please apply via the provided links or contact Connor Mitchell at
Emory Valley is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Center to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
