Assistant Teacher – Preschool 3 at Longkettle LLC – Mesquite, Texas

Job Title: Assistant Teacher – Preschool 3
Reports To: Executive Director
Department: Early Childhood Education

The Assistant Teacher – Preschool 3 supports the Lead Teacher in creating a safe, structured, and engaging learning environment for three-year-old scholars. This role assists with implementing developmentally appropriate instruction, maintaining classroom routines, ensuring active supervision, and supporting overall classroom management in alignment with licensing and organizational standards.

• Support the implementation of developmentally appropriate lessons aligned with the program curriculum (Frog Street)
• Assist with activities that promote early literacy, language, math, and social-emotional development
• Help maintain consistent daily routines, transitions, and schedules
• Engage scholars during whole group, small group, and center-based learning

• Encourage independence through daily routines (toileting, clean-up, transitions)
• Support the development of communication, social interaction, and self-regulation skills
• Reinforce learning through guided play and hands-on experiences
• Assist in meeting the individual needs of all scholars

• Maintain active supervision at all times in the classroom, playground, and all transitions
• Assist in ensuring compliance with health, safety, and licensing standards
• Follow all emergency and safety procedures
• Support maintaining a clean, organized, and hazard-free classroom environment

• Assist with maintaining accurate classroom documentation (lesson plans, daily logs, observations)
• Support tracking scholar development and progress
• Ensure required postings and classroom documentation remain current and visible

• Support the Lead Teacher in implementing positive guidance strategies (Conscious Discipline)
• Reinforce expectations, routines, and respectful interactions
• Assist in redirecting behavior using developmentally appropriate strategies
• Promote a calm, structured, and engaging classroom environment

• Greet families professionally during arrival and dismissal
• Share appropriate daily updates with families as directed by the Lead Teacher
• Support building positive relationships with scholars and families

• Follow all licensing, TRS, and organizational standards at all times
• Maintain confidentiality of scholar and family information
• Adhere to dress code and professional expectations
• Participate in required trainings, meetings, and professional development

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
  
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or equivalent credential per licensing standards
  
• Previous experience working with preschool
  
• Strong classroom management skills
  
• Knowledge of child development and school readiness principles
  

Preferred

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
  
• Experience with curriculum implementation and assessments
  
• CPR / First Aid Certification

Fractal Education Group Offers:

Paid Time off

Professional Development

Option 401k participation

Heath, Vision and Dental Benefits for Full time employees