Preschool Assistant Teacher – Catherine Hershey Schools – Elizabethtown
at Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning, Hershey, United States
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- Salary
- Not given in the advert
- Closing date
- 31 December 2026
- Start
- Not given in the advert
- Type of post
- Teaching support
A support post, not a teaching post. - Contract
- Full-Time
- First seen
- 16 September 2026, on a public job listing
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Company Overview Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning (CHS) provides year-round, weekday care and education for children from six weeks to age 5, with a focus on children and families from under-resourced and overburdened communities. As part of a $350 million initiative to develop six Early Childhood Education Centers across Pennsylvania, CHS is building a new model for early childhood education—one that gives children a strong foundation for lifelong success while embracing and supporting their families. Job Description The Assistant Teacher is motivated by the opportunity to help children learn by supporting classroom activities. This individual is responsible for supporting the Lead Teacher and the Associate Teacher in implementing the daily program for children. The Assistant Teacher is expected to encourage the social and emotional learning of children through engagement during group and individual learning experiences. The Assistant Teacher reports to the Assistant Director with progress, updates, risks, and issues. The starting pay rate is approximately $19.29 to $20.08 per hour, based on experience. Candidate review and selection is currently underway for this position. The anticipated start date for the position is 01/05/2027. As part of their employment, successful candidates will participate in Seeds to Lead, CHS's six-month pre-opening professional learning program. This structured onboarding and paid professional experience equips educators with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on practice needed to confidently implement the CHS model to fidelity from day one when the center opens. The center is expected to begin operations in the Summer of 2027. Responsibilities: - Supporting the Lead Teacher and the Associate Teacher with the implementation of classroom lesson plans linked to child outcomes, program development, and classroom routines and schedules - Participating in classroom coaching cycles - Engaging with children to support development and learning - Supervising and providing a safe and nurturing environment for children - Recognizing the needs of individual children and groups - Providing the appropriate social emotional and learning supports - Providing a safe and nurturing environment - Assisting children with self-help and hygiene - Completing all required program documentation and submitting them in a timely manner to the Lead Teacher - As assigned by the Lead Teacher, communicating with families through program approved channels - Completing daily attendance and meal participation reports - Remaining compliant with all state licensing requirements as they pertain to health, safety, and professional requirements - Acting as a role model for child development - Maintaining confidentiality as it pertains to program, staff, and families Qualifications: - High School Diploma with the ability to obtain the CDA (Child Development Associate) Accreditation within two years of hire, or qualifications equivalent to CDA (12