Meck Pre-K Teacher Assistant

If you love working with young children and have experience in childcare, daycare, or early childhood education, this is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact while supporting a fun, engaging classroom environment.

• Support a positive and respectful classroom environment, ensuring each child is treated with care, dignity, and respect.
• Greet children and families daily and help build professional, welcoming relationships.
• Assist in recognizing and responding to individual developmental, behavioral, cultural, and learning needs, including following IEPs and behavioral support plans as directed.
• Support classroom staff with planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and Cadence Signature Programs.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with families, coworkers, and leadership using Cadence‑approved tools.
• Follow the Cadence Education Safety and Supervision Manual, including documenting and reporting accidents and incidents according to policy.
• Assist with managing, documenting, and reporting escalated child behaviors in accordance with Cadence procedures.
• Adhere to all Cadence Education policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Participate in required meetings, trainings, and professional development, which may occur outside of regularly scheduled work hours.

• Ability to consistently follow safety procedures, including Name‑to‑Face accountability, food allergy processes, bottle‑feeding procedures, and Safe Sleep practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a classroom team.
• Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.

• Minimum Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field. Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.

• Must meet minimum experience and education requirements for the state of employment.
• Prior early childhood or classroom experience is preferred.

• Must meet all state licensing qualifications for a Teacher Assistant in a licensed childcare center.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required background clearances and health screenings.

• Our Meck Pre-K Program is a ten (10) month contract that starts mid-August and runs until mid-June.
• Staff report on Monday, August 17th, 2026 for their first day.
• Students begin Friday, August 28th (Staggered Entry).
• Hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM with some Monthly PLC Trainings that end at 4:15pm.
• The Meck Pre-K program follows Charlotte-Meck Schools schedule with some variations.
• Ten (10) PTO days per year.
• Paid weeks off for Winter and Spring Breaks.
• Paid holidays observed by center.
• Potential summer employment (availability depends on staffing and enrollment)#CR