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Pre-K Assistant Teacher


Job Location:

Gainesville, FL - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 21 - 23
Posted: 24 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 21 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Classification Title:

Pre-K Assistant Teacher

Classification Minimum Requirements:

A high school diploma. Incumbents in a licensed child care facility must meet the requirements of Chapter 402 Florida Statutes including a DCF Level 2 Background Check.

Job Description:
  • Work with the Pre-K Instructor to monitor assist and work with students.
  • Follow classroom teachers instructional plan.
  • Maintaining a safe healthy and hygienic environment for all children (children ages infant to 5 years).
  • Assist with maintaining a learning environment that is supportive of childrens growth development and learning through age and developmentally appropriate lessons and activities
  • Assist teacher(s) with implementing weekly lesson plans that address social emotional physical and cognitive areas and demonstrate respect in language culture and learning styles.
  • Supervising safety and educational learning while on field trips.
  • Communication and supporting parents to ensure the needs of children and families are met.
  • Demonstration of professional work habits including working assigned hours adherence to leave policies maintaining confidentiality of child and family information appropriate communication with colleagues and supervisors and support of special activities at P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School.

Assistant teachers must be physically able to perform all duties related to the care and teaching of young children with reasonable accommodation including repeated bending kneeling sitting on the floor and frequent hand washing.

Expected Salary:

$21-$23 / hour

Required Qualifications:

A high school diploma. Incumbents in a licensed child care facility must meet the requirements of Chapter 402 Florida Statutes including a DCF Level 2 Background Check.

Preferred:

Pre-K and/or teaching experience

Punctuality essential

Possess excellent oral and written communication skills

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This is an internal search andopen to current UF employees only.

Health Assessment Required:No


Required Experience:

Junior IC


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