Part-Time Assistant Daycare Teacher
Part Time • Astoria
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Free uniforms
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
🌟 Part-Time Floating Assistant Teacher
📍 The Learning Experience of Astoria
💰 $17–$19 per hour
🕒 Monday–Friday (5 Days Per Week)
💰 $17–$19 per hour
🕒 Monday–Friday (5 Days Per Week)
Available Schedules:
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Role: The Ultimate Team Player
The Learning Experience of Astoria is seeking experienced, dependable, and adaptable Part-Time Floating Assistant Teachers to support multiple classrooms across our center.
A Floating Assistant is a vital part of our team. This is not a “substitute” role — it is a professional position requiring confidence, flexibility, and strong classroom skills.
You will move between classrooms (Infants through Preschool) based on daily needs. This requires someone who:
- Is comfortable working with all age groups
- Can quickly adjust to different classroom routines
- Jumps in immediately and supports without hesitation
- Helps children feel safe and comfortable — even when faces change
- Thrives in a fast-paced, structured environment
If you prefer having the exact same routine every day, this role may not be the right fit.
If you are adaptable, proactive, and confident across age groups — we would love to meet you.
If you are adaptable, proactive, and confident across age groups — we would love to meet you.
Experience Requirement (Mandatory)
- Minimum 3 years of experience working in a licensed daycare center
- Experience working with multiple age groups (infants, toddlers, preschool)
- Strong understanding of classroom management and daily structure
Only candidates with verifiable daycare experience will be considered.
Key Qualities We Are Looking For
✔️ Consistently punctual and reliable
✔️ Flexible and comfortable with daily changes
✔️ Calm and nurturing with infants, energetic and engaging with older children
✔️ Positive team contributor
✔️ Able to follow classroom leadership and center policies
✔️ Strong understanding of child development and early learning practices
✔️ Flexible and comfortable with daily changes
✔️ Calm and nurturing with infants, energetic and engaging with older children
✔️ Positive team contributor
✔️ Able to follow classroom leadership and center policies
✔️ Strong understanding of child development and early learning practices
Responsibilities Include
- Supporting Lead Teachers in various classrooms throughout the day
- Assisting with routines (diapering, feeding, toileting, transitions, etc.)
- Maintaining safety, supervision, and licensing compliance at all times
- Engaging children in developmentally appropriate activities
- Helping maintain a clean, organized environment
- Providing stability and warmth — even when rotating between rooms
Floating Assistants play a critical role in maintaining ratios, structure, and consistency. Children thrive when adults are dependable and confident — and that is what we expect from our team.
Who Will Thrive in This Role?
Someone who:
- Is adaptable and solution-oriented
- Can walk into any classroom and immediately contribute
- Understands that early childhood stability matters — even in flexible roles
- Takes professionalism and punctuality seriously
- Loves being part of a strong, supportive team
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly rate: $16–$18 per hour
- Structured, professional work environment
- Supportive leadership team
- Opportunity to work with multiple age groups and expand your skill set
Compensation: $17.00 - $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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