JOB DETAILS
Assistant Preschool Teacher
CompanyLittle Sunshine's Playhouse
LocationUniversity City
Work ModeOn Site
PostedDecember 19, 2025
About The Company
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool offers a safe, secure & nurturing environment through our Distinctive Services and proprietary, Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum. We maintain a reputation of unrivaled distinction in preschool and early childhood education making us a sought after, premier private preschool program.
Our facilities serve as a castle for a “once upon a time” experience enabling each child to develop their imagination and grow at their own pace. Imbued throughout with old-world appeal, our facilities are uniquely designed to maximize each child's personal experience. In conjunction with enhanced interiors, our preschools include features like a theater, nature center, age-appropriate playground equipment and many more.
To learn more about our admissions process and distinctive services that set us apart from other high-end preschool programs visit littlesunshine.com.
About the Role
Description
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool is looking to expand our teaching family! We invite you to be part of this special place, where you can experience growth while making a difference in children’s lives every single day! Come share your passion and talent at our exceptional, best-in-class, educational preschool located in St. Louis, Missouri, where we are immediately hiring for the following classrooms:
- Preschool: Assistant
What makes Little Sunshine’s stand out…
- GROWTH! About 75% of our school leadership positions were promoted from within! We are constantly opening new schools, and can help advance your career!
- STABILITY! We have tens of locations and have been in business for over 20 years.
- FUN! We strongly believe play is the primary foundation for a child’s development, and this philosophy leads to an engaging and enjoyable place for teachers to thrive in their careers.
- FAMILY! All of our team members are part of our family-owned business. We always provide a nurturing atmosphere where servant-leadership is a core value.
What we offer…
- A fun, professional child care environment!
- A bevy of benefits and perks (some limited to our full-time staff):
- NO NIGHTS AND NO WEEKENDS
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Discounted childcare tuition
- 401K
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance
- FREE continuing education training
- Referral bonuses
- Fun contest perks like free lunches and snacks from time-to-time
- Development—we are not just a daycare, and can help get you qualified to launch your preschool teaching career and can help develop your growth along the way!
- Impact—you make direct and tangible differences in children’s lives, and build meaningful relationships with their families and your co-workers!
Here’s what we are looking for…
Someone who:
- Has a positive and reliable work ethic.
- Has a passion for working with children, and is looking for a long-term home.
- Possesses a teamwork mindset, and shows strong communication skills, organization skills, and problem-solving ability.
- Preferably, is able to work full-time and be flexible with scheduling.
- Preferably, has previous experience in childcare, teaching, or other related fields.
- Wants to grow with a company that provides the very best educational care in the entire industry.
Apply to be a teacher at Little Sunshine’s, and we’ll be happy to tell you more about the position, and about the very best this industry has to offer!
Key Skills
Positive Work EthicPassion For Working With ChildrenTeamwork MindsetStrong Communication SkillsOrganization SkillsProblem-Solving Ability
Categories
EducationSocial Services
Benefits
Paid Time OffPaid HolidaysDiscounted Childcare Tuition401KHealth InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceLife InsuranceFree Continuing Education TrainingReferral Bonuses
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Preschool Aide will assist in providing a nurturing and engaging environment for children. This role involves making a direct impact on children's lives and building meaningful relationships with families and co-workers.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
461
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
20 hours
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