JOB DETAILS

Assistant Teacher

CompanyLearning Care Group
LocationPlainfield
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 12, 2026
About The Company
Learning Care is where childhood is nurtured with love. For more than 50 years, we’ve partnered with families to provide safe, caring early education for children from infancy through school age. Here, children feel valued, build lasting friendships, explore with confidence, and discover a lifelong love of learning. We believe when children are loved, they flourish—and when they flourish, communities grow stronger. That’s why we show up every day with compassion and purpose: supporting families, empowering educators, and partnering with organizations to make quality care accessible and meaningful. More than child care. More than love. A stronger start. A brighter future.
About the Role

 

This is more than just a daycare job. It’s a journey, where you learn, grow, thrive—and play—every day. Being a teacher at a child care center is something special. We’re hiring and we want difference makers who will inspire children to become lifelong learners.

Assistant Teachers: 

  • Love to help! Follow all licensing guidelines and company standards to ensure the daily care of every child. Maintain a fun, interactive classroom that is clean and organized. 
  • Love to engage! Develop your ability to accurately observe, assess, and plan for children, as well as effectively communicate with families. 
  • Love to learn! Complete extensive training on childcare, preschool and child development topics. 

We want energetic, dependable individuals, with a passion for working with children, who have:  

  • The ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience. 
  • The ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

 

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Pay $17.25  hourly, Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options; based on Position, Education and Experience / any other compensation offered
  • Immediate Health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time-off and 401K (plus company match) provided for full-time employees.
  • Limited medical offered for part-time workers.
  • Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification available to all employees
  • Monday-Friday work week

 

 

Key Skills
ChildcarePreschool EducationChild DevelopmentClassroom ManagementObservation and AssessmentFamily CommunicationLicensing Compliance
Categories
EducationSocial Services
Benefits
Health InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsurancePaid Time-off401KCompany MatchEducation AssistanceTuition ReimbursementCertification
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Maintain a clean, organized, and interactive classroom while ensuring the daily care of children according to licensing guidelines. Observe and assess children's development and communicate effectively with their families.
📋Job Type
part time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
10374
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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