Assistant Teacher

Assistant Teacher The Red Barn Child Care Center & Preschool | Clarksville, TN Looking for a meaningful job where you can learn, grow, and make a difference? The Red Barn is hiring a caring and dependable Assistant Teacher to support our classrooms and help create a safe, positive, and engaging environment for young children. We’re looking for someone who is:

• At least 18 years old
• Dependable, punctual, patient, and positive
• Comfortable actively playing and engaging with children
• Able to work as part of a teaching team
• Willing to learn and grow in early childhood education
• Previous child-care experience is helpful, but not required
• High school diploma or GED required Licensing & Employment Requirements:
• Must meet all Tennessee Department of Human Services child-care licensing requirements
• Must successfully complete required criminal background and fingerprint checks before beginning work with children
• Must complete required DHS pre-service and ongoing annual training
• Must obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid certification within required timelines
• Must successfully complete Red Barn’s pre-employment drug screening
• Must meet all health and employment requirements applicable to the position Physical Requirements: This is an active position. Employees must be able to:
• Frequently stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, and sit on the floor
• Get up and down from the floor throughout the day
• Lift and carry children and classroom materials as needed
• Safely lift up to approximately 40 pounds
• Push, pull, and move classroom equipment
• Participate in indoor and outdoor play and activities
• Respond quickly during emergencies
• Maintain visual and auditory awareness of children at all times What we offer:
• Paid time off and paid holidays for eligible employees
• Employee childcare benefits
• Training and professional development
• Opportunities to advance into Lead Teacher positions
• Monday–Friday schedule At Red Barn, our expectations are: Safe. Kind. Respectful. Responsible. If you want more than just a job and would like to build a career working with children, apply today.