Job Description

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🌟 Assistant Teacher – Preschool Classroom (Ages 3–5)
Location: The Learning Experience, Columbia
Schedule: 9am–6pm, Monday–Friday (full availability required)
Compensation: $14–$16/hr, based on experience

Join Our Preschool Teaching Team


We’re seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Assistant Teacher to support our Preschool classrooms. If you love helping young learners build independence, develop school‑readiness skills, and explore the world through hands‑on learning, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to make a daily impact.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with Lead Teachers to implement engaging, age‑appropriate lessons and routines
  
  
• Maintain a safe, clean, and stimulating classroom environment
  
  
• Support daily care needs and smooth transitions throughout the day
  
  
• Build trusting, positive relationships with children, families, and fellow staff
  
  
• Observe and document developmental milestones and classroom behaviors
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with preschool‑age children (ages 3–5)
  
  
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team‑oriented mindset
  
  
• Flexibility to work within the center’s 7:00 AM–6:00 PM operating hours
  
  
• Education in Early Childhood Education or a related field is a plus
  
  
• Has or will obtain the 15‑hour South Carolina Health & Safety Certification (free) before orientation day
  
  
• Has or will obtain First Aid/CPR certification
  
  
• A positive attitude, reliability, and a genuine passion for early learning
  
  

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Supportive, team‑focused environment
  
  
• Opportunities for ongoing training and professional growth
  
  
• A chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of young children
  
  

Compensation: $14.00 - $16.00 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.